1859, ISBN: 5c200943656825b12b486dee5cd279b8

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Richard Bentley, London], FRENCH REVOLUTION, NAPOLEONIC WARS, ERA, ROYAL NAVY, SAILING SHIPS, AGE OF SAIL, WARSHIPS, NAVAL WARFARE, 18TH CENTURY, 19TH CANNO… mais…

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Richard Bentley, London], FRENCH REVOLUTION, NAPOLEONIC WARS, ERA, ROYAL NAVY, SAILING SHIPS, AGE OF SAIL, WARSHIPS, NAVAL WARFARE, 18TH CENTURY, 19TH CANNONS, FRIGATES, CARRONADES, ORDNANCE, FLEET, COLONIES, COLONIAL EXPEDITIONS, NORTH AMERICA, WEST INDIES, EAST AFRICA, DUTCH SPANISH SEA BATTLES, LORD HOWE, CAPE GOOD HOPE, MUTINIES, BATTLE NILE, HORATIO NELSON, EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN, ABOUKIR BAY, SERINGAPATAM, ST VINCENT, SWEDISH SUEZ, GIBRALTAR, BARBARY STATES, DOMINGO, COMMODORE LORING, PONDICHERRY, ADMIRAL CORNWALLIS, NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, BREST BOULOGNE, TOULON, TRIPOLI, UNITED CURACOA, CAPTAIN BLIGH, CALAIS, VILLENEUVE, MARTINIQUE, TRAFALGAR, SIR ROBERT CALDER, RICHARD STRACHAN, SCHOONERS, CALCUTTA, GUADALOUPE, ST. KITT'S AND NEVIS, EDWARD PELLEW, COPENHAGEN, TURKISH PORTUGUESE SIDNEY SMITH, MAIN, MADEIRA, SOUTH BUENOS AIRES, MONTE VIDEO, GANEAUME, RUSSIAN GUN-BOATS, M. WILLAUMEZ, SENEGAL, COLLINGWOOD, MARTIN, THAMES, JAVA, ACTIONS, LUGGERS, CHESAPEAKE REAR COCKBURN, WAR 1812, LAKE ERIE, ONTARIO, CHAMPLAIN, WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE, PENOBSCOT, HURON, HELENA, NEW ORLEANS, ALGIERS, BURMESE WAR, NAVARIN, SHANNON CHESAPEAKE. NOISBN, 6 volume set - 7 1/8" H, half leather (leather spines with 5 raised bands, gilt lettering/banding, leather corners), marbled paper covered boards, red speckled textblock edges. 6 b&w frontispiece portraits, 40 diagrams, 28 folding tables. After introductory information, the volumes follow a year-by-year format from the First French Revolutionary War (1792) to the Battle of Navarin (1827). Under most yearly sections there is a discussion of the British and French Fleets, Light Squadrons and Single Ships, and Colonial Expeditions. Other fleets are introduced when applicable: Spanish, Dutch, Franco-Spanish, Swedish, Russian, etc. as are sections on the West & East Indies, Africa and North & South America. Interiors - All frontispieces and title pages have areas of light toning and foxing - vol. 3 has a small light waterstain in margin of frontispiece; some preliminary pages also have scattered light foxing; most volumes have a few pages with pen and/or pencil notations of varying size in margins and some with underlining of text; some volumes have a few pages with a few scattered light foxing marks and/or small light stains; vol. II has a 1 1/2" tear/creasing at top of frontispiece gutter; vol. IV has a very small chip at the top edge of two page leaves; there are a few small corner creases on pages throughout the six volumes; most fold-out tables have additional fold creases and some have browning/creaes or very small tears at the fore-edges. Exteriors - all volumes have some rubbing on marbled boards and leather; light to moderate edge wear - more at coners; some corners have small bumps; vol. I has two small dents on fore-edge of front board; vol. VI has a 1' x 3/8' piece of marbled paper missing at bottom of front board.<

1837, ISBN: 5c200943656825b12b486dee5cd279b8

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [SC: 11.65], [PU: Richard Bentley, London], THE NAVAL HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN NAVY CAPTAIN CHAMIER, An extensive illustrated history of the British Navy, a fasc… mais…

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [SC: 11.65], [PU: Richard Bentley, London], THE NAVAL HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN NAVY CAPTAIN CHAMIER, An extensive illustrated history of the British Navy, a fascinating history by William James, illustrated with portraits and folding plans. Complete in six volumes.Volume I illustrated with four folding plates, and thirteen plates.Volume II illustrated with three folding plates, and one plate.Volume III illustrated with six folding plates, and two plates.Volume IV illustrated with two folding plates, and four plates.Volume V illustrated with four folding plates, and three plates.Volume VI illustrated with nine folding plates, and one plate.Collated, complete.A new edition of this work, which was first conceived when James was imprisoned in America during the War of 1812. It was initially published between 1822 and 1824. James wished to compile an 'exact account of every operation of naval war during the period'. He consulted not only published works, but also the logs of the ships, and official narratives of those who were there. Due to the accuracy of this history, it was regarded by the Navy Records Society as an important source. James looks at specific battles, colonial expeditions, British fleets in the channel, Lord Nelson's career and much more in this comprehensive study, starting from 1488.This edition with additions on the Burmese War by Captain Chamier. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, rubbed. Volumes I, III, IV, and V lacking spine labels, spine label to Volume VI is chipped. Light bumping to the extremities. Spines are a little faded. A few light marks to the boards and spines, including a white mark to the head of the front joint of Volume II. Rear hinge of Volume II and front hinge of Volume VI are starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front and front free endpapers, with the head of the front endpapers excised. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spots. Plate facing page 191 is detaching. Prior owner's ink inscription to the half-title of Volume I. Good<

1847, ISBN: 5c200943656825b12b486dee5cd279b8

Near Fine, [SC: 11.65], [PU: Richard Bentley, London], NAVY NAVAL HISTORY WILLIAM JAMES CAPTAIN CHARMIER, A beautiful edition of naval historian William James's detailed and richly illust… mais…

Near Fine, [SC: 11.65], [PU: Richard Bentley, London], NAVY NAVAL HISTORY WILLIAM JAMES CAPTAIN CHARMIER, A beautiful edition of naval historian William James's detailed and richly illustrated history of the Royal Navy. A 'New Edition' of naval historian William James's impressive work, in which he aims to provide an exacting and detailed account of every naval war operation between 1793 and 1820.James consulted every published work on the subject that he could locate, alongside French and English official narratives, while also including details from ship logs, and where possible personal testimonies from individuals involved.Illustrated with four folding plates and four portraits to volume I; three folding plates and four portraits to volume II; six folding plates and three portraits to volume III; two folding plates and four portraits to volume IV; four folding plates and four portraits to volume VI, and nine folding plates and five portraits to volume VI. Collated, complete.With an armorial bookplate reading 'Stemmata Quid Faciunt' to each front pastedown.Retaining the original half titles.Sometimes described as a 'monument to accuracy', James's work offers an almost unparalleled level of detailed insight into naval movements during the Napoleonic wars and surrounding years. Rebacked, with original morocco boards restored, and endpapers renewed. Externally, excellent. A touch of rubbing to fore edge of boards, otherwise externally fine, with gilt detailing to back strip. Armorial bookplate to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with instances of light spotting to portraits of volumes I, II and VI. Near Fine<