HMS Victory: Her Construction, Career, and Restoration by Alan McGowan - 2000-01-04

Naval Institute Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Great Britain: Naval Inst Pr, 2000. Book. Illus. by John Mckay. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. "One Of The World's Best-Known Warships, Hms Victory Was The Flagship Of Lord Nelson At The Battle Of Trafalgar In 1805. Still A Commissioned Vessel, She Lies Today At Portsmouth, England, Where Thousands Visit Her Each Year. Many Marvel At Her Beauty And Wonderful State Of Preservation, The Result Of The Extraordinary Work Lavished On Her Over The Past Two Hundred Years. A Must For Nelson Enthusiasts, Historians, And Preservationists, This Book Tells The Story Of The Painstaking Historical Research And Fine Craftsmanship That Restored The Ship To Its Age-Of-Sail Glory. The Narrative Of The Restoration Is Accompanied By Two Hundred Recently Commissioned Drawings That Show The Ship As It Was In 1805 And A Hundred Paintings And Photographs. In Addition To The Technical Details Of Construction And Fittings, The Book Describes The Victory's Fabled Career And… Read More

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