Boynton Rev (10 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: G. 1st American Edition. First American Edition bound in brown rubbed cloth. Good condition. Th e lower 6" of the cloth covering the spine is detached. The lower corn ers are rubbed to the boards. Rubs to the upper corners. The front cov er is getting loose from the binding. Soiling to the edges of the uppe r page block. Small book plate at the upper left corner of the front e ndpaper.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a detailed picture and comparison of the naval power of England, France, America, and Russia as of 1863, during the American Civil War. The author meticulously details the tonnage, firepower, armor, and speed of various ship classes used by these nations, discussing the strengths and weaknesses of wooden ships versus ironclad vessels, and smoothbore cannons versus rifled artillery. The book also explores the implications of new technologies like iron armor and heavy artillery on naval warfare. The author concludes that the American navy, despite its late start in adopting ironclads, possessed a significant advantage over its European counterparts thanks to the development of the revolutionary Monitor-class warships, armed with powerful new rifled cannons. This book offers valuable insights into a pivotal period in naval history, providing a comprehensive analysis of the technological and strategic developments that would shape the future of sea power. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condition: Poor. First Edition. Original embossed boards, front board detached. First edition. Needs rebinding. Contents clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. 216 pages. Foldout map at title page. Some moisture stains present on title page through page 3; edges of pages are darkened; new endpapers; spine has been expertly repaired with original spine laid down. Good plus. (A-1).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. nice fold out map of Kansas and portion of nebraska nicely rebound original pages are all vg.

Condition: Poor. The detailed account of a tour sponsored by the American Reform Tract and Book Society, and the Kansas League of Cincinnati, to determine if conditions, especially in Kansas, were favorable to support the large scale emigration of anti-slavery Christians to the region. Excellent description of their voyage up the Missouri River, life in the town of Lawrence in the Kansas Territory, with information on Indian fighting, hunting, winter life on the plains, etc. Text block only, with no cover. Worn at corners and foxed throughout. The fold-out map is present, and pages are solid, making this an excellent candidate for rebinding.