Papers Relating to the Navy during the Spanish War 1585 - 1587; Publications of the Navy Records Society Vol. XI
(Greenwich): The Navy Records Society, 1898. First Edition. Hardcover. Large 8vo. Pp. xlix; (2); 363, followed by two pages of publisher's titles in the series. Frontis. map with tissue guard. Illustrated with Index. A publisher's note, bound in before the FFEP, notes the delay in publishing this volume. Navy buckram with gilt lettering over white buckram with gilt medallion stamped on front cover. A bit of foxing to preliminaries and fore-edge; top edge with dust soiling. Very slight wear to binding. Bookplate on front pastedown. A stout copy. Very Good. Item #618
A volume in the vital series published by the Navy Records Society, providing insight to specific periods of maritime history, and proving great value to researchers and writers. Notably, Patrick O'Brian has proclaimed his debt to the series for imparting verisimilitude to his Jack Aubrey - Stephen Maturin novels. Bookplate is that of a Royal Navy submariner who served in China (Tsingtao, notably) and WWI. A handsome, presentable copy. Bookseller inventory A06043X35L.
Price: $50.00