Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy: between 1793 and 1849
by William O. S. Gilly
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Lancaster, Texas, United States
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About This Item
London: John W. Parker. Good with no dust jacket. 1850. Hardcover. Rebound, one quarter leather. Blue covers with gilt design of a sailing ship on front and blindstamped design on back, and gilt lettering on spine. Corners are bumped some. Some pages have spotting, and pages have slight toning. Top edges of pages have a stain by binding. Book is in good condition. 8vo, 331 pages with ads for books in back, 1.1 lb.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 331 pages .
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- MSG11574
- Title
- Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy: between 1793 and 1849
- Author
- William O. S. Gilly
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- John W. Parker
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1850
- Keywords
- Royal Navy, England, English History, Military History, Shipwreck
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- Rebound
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- Gilt
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