9780754664314 - The Naval Miscellany: Volume VII (Navy Records Society Publications, Band 153) (8 Ergebnisse)

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hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Published by Ashgate. The front cover has a small circular emblem with a boat on it. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. The Naval Miscellany: Volume VII brings together a curated selection of rare documents, letters, reports and firsthand accounts spanning several centuries of Royal Navy history. Edited to NRS scholarly standards, the volume offers fresh insight into operational practice, naval administration, personal experience and the evolving culture of the service. Its diverse materials illuminate both major events and everyday realities, making it a valuable resource for researchers and enthusiasts alike. A sought-after instalment for collectors of Navy Records Society publications and students of maritime history. Photograph available on request.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 8vo, i-xvii, 714 pp, blue cloth with gilt design on the front board, some bumping to the top corners but otherwise a fine copy. Publications of the Navy Records Society Volume 153.

1st edition. 8vo. xvii + 714pp. 8 b/w. plates. Original navy boards with gilt device to upper board and gilt lettering to spine. Very good. Navy Records Society Volume 153. ISBN 9780754664314 US$15.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. The Miscellany volumes are issued from time to time to includes subjects that do not fit naturally into a full volume of work. This editions covers documents which range in date from the late thirteenth century to the Korean War. They illustrate the many different ways in which the naval forces of the crown have served the realm. Topics covered include the role of ships in campaigns against Scotland under Edward I and Edward VI, the protection of the Iceland fishery in the days of the Commonwealth government, and the operation of prize courts during the wars against France in the eighteenth century. Includes 8 b/w plates. xiv, 714pp. Blue buckram boards with Society's emblem in gilt to upper board and spine.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. These Miscellany volumes were published from time to time and contained documents that did not fit naturally into any of the specific subject volumes published. This one contains the role of ships in campaigns against Scotland under Edward I and Edward VI, the protection of the Iceland fishery in the days of the Commonwealth government, and the operation of prize courts during the wars against France in the eighteenth century. Moving on to the nineteenth century, the supply of timber to the Royal Navy is examined, while two contributions deal with surveying off the west coast of Africa and another prints a diary kept by a member of the Naval Brigade operating onshore in the Zulu War. The most recent contributions deal with the origins and development of the Royal Australian Navy up to the 1950s. Two more controversial subjects are also included; the first gives more information about the storage of cordite on battle cruisers in 1916 and the battle of Jutland; the second documents the relief of Admiral North from Gibraltar in 1940. Includes 8*b/w illustrations. xviii, 714pp. Bound in the Society's usual blue buckram with gilt society emblem to upper board and gilt lettering to spine. Dent to mid-area of leading edge of rear board.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. VINTAGESTAN BOOKS Title: The Naval Miscellany. Volume VII Summary: This is the seventh volume in the Miscellany series. It collects a wide variety of original documents (rather than interpretative history) covering naval and maritime topics for the Crown from the late 13th century up to the mid-20th century. Its aim is to bring to light previously unpublished or little-known primary sources, illustrating the many roles of the navy across centuries rather than telling a single continuous narrative. Edited by: Susan Rose Publisher: Ashgate for the Navy Records Society Year Published: 2008 Edition: Original Dimensions: 23cm x 15cm Binding type: Hardcover ISBN: 978754664314 Notes: SKU: VSS / 257 / G / 6714 / 5073 Condition Dust Jacket Condition: Not applicable Book condition: Near fine Binding: Intact Pages: 714 pages.