Baudry Lieutenant A (4 results)

Suivi de " REMARQUE" par le CAPITAINE brevete G. LAUR. In 8 broche, 254 pages, 35 croquis dans le texte et 4 planches hors texte. Couverture restauree au niveau du dos. Ouvrage fort rare.

Ex library, first edition, octavo, navy blue buckram boards with gilt lettering to spine & front board, xiii + 387pp, illus plus folding plates to rear, VG (usu library markings, light bruising to spine extrems, some tanning & light soiling to page edges, bookseller's label to front pastedown, light tanning to eps, creasing to a couple of folding plates).…

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. An exceptional copy of this first edition of this important study on naval tactics by A. Baudry, illustrated with five folding plates. Complete and very rare. The first edition of this work, being the first English translation. This work is an important French study on naval tactics, published just on the eve on World War One. The first part of the work is divided into five sub-sections, each looking at a seperate area of naval tactics, whereas the second part of the work is by Captain Laur giving his observation on Baudry's study. With five folding plates to the rear. With an introduction by Admiral Sir Reginald N. Custance. Collated, complete. Scarce. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A very little bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A couple of very light spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with just some spots to the endpapers. Near Fine. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Blue Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 387 pages plus 5 fold-out charts. Small owner's inscription to endpaper, the edges of three pages repaired with tape, light wear to original cloth binding, overall very good condition. A rare opportunity to own a first edition of this classic work that continues to be cited by modern scholars. Most copies are held by libraries. Size: 8vo. Illustrated (illustrator).…