Before the Ironclad. Development of Ship Design, Propulsion and Armament in the Royal Navy, 1815-69

Published by London Conway Maritime Press Ltd, 1990

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A history of Royal Navy warship development during the Industrial Revolution, from Crimean War fleets to the world's first iron-built seagoing capital ship. Numerous B&W diagrams and illustrations. Previous owner's name to half title page. 217 pages. First edition. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket: Good. Sunning to spine. Two tears to top edge. Light edge wear to extremities. Tide mark to head and foot of spine with three tiny discolouration marks to the verso. Binding: Hardcover. Cloth boards.

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Title
Before the Ironclad. Development of Ship Design, Propulsion and Armament in the Royal Navy, 1815-69
Author
Brown, D.K
Publisher
London Conway Maritime Press Ltd
Publication year
1990
Condition
Good.
Dust jacket
Dust Jacket Included
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
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History, Military & Maritime

Quagga Books ABA ; ILAB

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Quagga Rare Books and Art has been trading from our shop in Kalk Bay for over 25 years. Owned and run by father and son, George and Simon Curtis. We buy and sell top quality antiquarian books, individually or entire collections, on a variety of subjects. We also deal in modern first editions, maps, watercolours, paintings and other curious objects for the discerning collector.

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