tinnstall brian (1 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Byng fought in a number of engagements during the eighteenth century, including those of the Glorious Revolution, the War of the Spanish Succession and the capture of Gibraltar. Byng's Son, John was the admiral who was controversially executed for the loss of Minorca at the start of the Seven Years War. Includes:I-1*b/w illustration; II-1*b/w illustration and 2*maps; III-3*b/w illustrations and 2*maps. Published between 1930 and 1932. I-xxx, 372, iv pp; II-lxxxiv, 266, xvi pp; III-liv, 412pp. Uniformly half-bound in black cloth with cream cloth to remainder. The Naval Record Society emblem in gilt is on the upper board and gilt lettering to spines. Spines are sunned. There is some very light soiling to the cream cloth. Fore and lower page edges have been left untrimmed and many gatherings have been left uncut to the upper page edges. Some light foxing to endpapers. Books weigh 2.55kg, additional postage may be required.