The Naval Tracts of Sir William Monson [2 volumes]

Monson, William, Sir (1569-1643) ; Oppenheim, M. [ed]

1902, First Edition. London : Printed for the Navy Records Society. Very good copies both in contemporary white cloth boards, backed with black cloth, and both gilt-blocked. Boards slightly dust-dulled and edgeworn, with endbands slightly rubbed. Text edges and prelims lightly foxed, with the interiors remaining otherwise tight, bright and clean. Folded matter remains crisp; a well-preserved set overall. Provenance: the set of Robin Brodhurst, Hon. Secretary of the Navy Records Society, and founding member of the Army Records Society. Item #470407

Series; Publications of the Navy Records Society ; v. 22, 23. Physical description; 2 volumes : maps (some folded) ; 25 cm. Notes; Vols. 1-2 of 5. Edited with a commentary drawn from the state papers and original sources by M. Oppenheim. Includes bibliographical footnotes. Subjects; Monson, William, Sir (1569-1643). Great Britain. Royal Navy – History – 16th century – Sources. Great Britain. Royal Navy – History – 17th century – Sources. Naval art and science – Great Britain – History – 16th century – Early works to 1800. Naval art and science – Great Britain – History – 17th century – Early works to 1800. Armada, 1588. Great Britain – History, Naval – Tudors, 1485-1603 – Sources. Great Britain – History, Naval – Stuarts, 1603-1714 – Sources. 16th century. 17th century. 20th century (edition). Maps. Folded maps. Naval tracts. Commentaries. State papers. Sources.

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