Our Iron-Clad Ships; Their Qualities, Performances, and Cost

Reed, E. J.

Published by John Murray, London, 1869

About this Item

With Chapters on Turret Ships, Iron-Clad Rams, &c. London: John Murray, 1869. First Edition. 8vo. xxxii,332pp, Index, plus Publishers Catalogue dated November 1869 (32pp). Folded engraving with multiple images, few figures in text. Original burgundy cloth boards, recased, later cloth spine with gilt letters, ornate EJR initials gilt-stamped on front board, folded engraving backed with brown paper and tipped-in along with the title page (presumably both were detached before recasing). Mild wear to cloth edges, spine and boards dulled, slight crack in gutter between front free endpaper and inserted engraving, text block very good (faint toning). ; Illustrated; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 364 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Our Iron-Clad Ships; Their Qualities, Performances, and Cost
• Publisher: John Murray, London
• Publication Date: 1869
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued