Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington [n/d, 10th edition]. Super octavo navy blue cloth boards, gilt ship emblem to front, gilt lettering to spine, black endpapers, xxiv+557pp, maps all present, VG- (binding sl. cocked, front hinge cracked but sound, light scuffing and rubbing to boards; light tanning and occassional foxing within; prev. owner's name in pen to fep.)

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Title: The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660-1783
Author: MAHAN, CAPTAIN A. T
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington [n/d, 10th edition]
Keywords: sea power seapower military theory naval science history politics geopolitics global world great power powers maritime mahan

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Cocked: Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
SL.: slight
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Cracked: In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...