The war-ships and navies of the world; containing a complete and concise description of the construction, motive power, and armaments of the modern war-ships of all the navies of the world; naval artillery, marine engines, boilers, torpedoes, and torpedo-boats.

KING, J. W., Chief-Engineer, United States Navy.

Verlag: Boston: A. Williams & Co.; London: E & F N Spon 2nd edition, 1881

Beschreibung

8vo. xvi, 615pp, frontis with guard, plates, text illustrations and diagrams. Contemporary full navy calf gilt, raised bands, decorated compartments, red calf gilt spine label, Spine a little faded; calf lightly rubbed with isolated wear. Admiralty presentation bookplate dated 1882 to front paste-down. With the 66 plates called for plus a further 3 not in the plate list. Contains the substance of a work, Report of Chief Engineer J.W. King, United States Navy, on European ships of war . Washington, Govt. Print. Off., 1877, which was reprinted in England as "The war-ships of Europe .". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 44614

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Titel: The war-ships and navies of the world; ...

Verlag: Boston: A. Williams & Co.; London: E & F N Spon 2nd edition

Erscheinungsdatum: 1881

Einband: Hardcover