Description: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Title Naval History of Great Britain Including the History and Lives of the British Admirals. Dr. John Campbell With a Continuation to the close of the Year 1812; Comprising Biographical Sketches of the Admirals omitted by Dr. Campbell: Likewise of Naval Captains and other Officers who have Distinguished Themselves in their Country's Cause. Illustrated With Upwards of One Hundred Highly-Finished Portraits, Maps, Charts and Plans. Dedicated, by Permission, to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent In Eight Volumes [First Edition – Half Leather Binding] _____ Author Dr John Campbell ____________________ Year of Publication 1813 __________________________ Publisher London: Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly _______________________ For full description see below - after all photographs ___________________________________________ Description: London: Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly, 1813, First Edition. Eight Volumes complete. Half leather binding with gilt titles to red labels, gilt naval motif to the compartments, marbled paper covered boards, marbled end papers and page edges, worn and marked, with minor loss to the top of Vol I. Portrait illustrations throughout. A total of 49 portraits including the frontispieces, with 10 maps/charts complete as per the directions to the binder or List of Plates. The first map of the West Indies has been crudely repaired with a central section of the map missing – see photos. Pagination: Vol I – xvi, xxiii, 539pp, 3pp adverts, 7 maps/charts, frontispiece and 7 further portrait plates. Vol II – iv, [ii], 538, 2pp Adverts, 3 maps/charts, frontispiece and 9 further portrait plates. Vol III – 531pp, frontispiece and 4 further portrait plates. Vol IV – [iv], 529pp, frontispiece and 3 further portrait plates. Vol V – [iv], 502pp, frontispiece and 4 further portrait plates. Vol VI – [iv], 490pp, frontispiece and 5 further portrait plates. Vol VII – [iv], 485pp, frontispiece and 5 further portrait plates. Vol VIII – [iv], 488pp, frontispiece and 4 further portrait plates. Provenance: various inscriptions to the volumes – see photos. Approximately 8 ½ inches tall (21.5cm). Condition Report Externally Spine – good condition – worn and rubbed more especially to the top of Vol I, gilt titles to red label, gilt decoration to the compartments.Joints – good condition – worn and rubbed, sound.Corners – good condition – bumped and worn.Boards – good condition – half leather and marbled paper covered boards, marked and worn.Page edges – good condition – top edge darkened, all marbled.See above and photos. Internally Hinges – good condition – sound.Paste downs – good condition – marbled.End papers – good condition – marbled.Title – good condition – tanned.Pages – good condition – some foxing and marks, tanned.Binding – good condition – attractive.See above and photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1813 Binding: Hardback _________________________________________ Louis88Books are Members of the PBFA We take great pride in photographing all our books, maps and prints and in describing every detail. If, for any reason, you are dissatisfied with your purchase, we offer a 100% money back guarantee provided the item is returned in the same condition as sent. Please e-mail me for extra photographs and with any questions you may have Ruler in picture is 6 inches long. ---------------------------- Please Browse all other books and prints in my Shop Thank You LOUIS88Books Preserving Books for the next generation
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Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Modified Item: No
Year Printed: 1813
Region: Europe
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Personalised: No
Binding: Fine Binding
Original/Facsimile: Original
Place of Publication: London
Language: English
Non-Fiction Subject: History & Military
Author: Dr John Campbell
Publisher: Printed for John Stockdale
Signed: No
Original/Reproduction: Original
