The navy and the nation, or, Naval warfare and imperial defence / by Lieut.-Col. Sir George S. Clarke, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. and James R. Thursfield, M.A.
1897, First Edition. London : John Murray. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #410373
Physical description; [8], 344 p., [8] leaves of plates (1 folded) : 2 maps (1 colour), 6 plans ; 23 cm. Notes; With a half-title page. Essays partly republished from "The Quarterly and National reviews, the Times, the Naval annual, and the United service magazine." -- Prefatory note on page [5]. Publisher's advertisements on 36 pages at end. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Great Britain. Royal Navy. Sea-power. Military readiness. Naval strategy - 19th century. Great Britain Defenses. Military History. Europe Naval History.
Price: €60.00