Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States by Semmes, Raphael - 1987

Blue & Grey Press, 1987-01-01. Hardcover. Used: Good.

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

The Blue & Grey Press, 1987. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Thick Large Octavo. Facsimile edition. A large, heavy book which will require extra shipping charges - cannot ship outside U.S.A..

Solid square spine, no writing or marks, no folded page corners. Dust jacket has no rips or creases. Not a remainder.

Secaucus, New Jersey: The Blue & Grey Press, 1987. Reissue. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 9x6x2. 1987 reissue of 1869 original. Edges and jacket reverse foxed, otherwise a nice copy. xvi, 833 pp. Original red cloth, gilt titles. An important Confederate biography, with black-and-white illustrations depicting important naval scenes of the American Civil War, including blockade running by the Sumter and several battles involving the Alabama. Also illustrated with engraved portraits. "Published in 1869, Raphael Semmes's Memoirs of Service Afloat was the first major southern memoir issued after the Civil War, written by the most important Confederate naval figure to emerge from the conflict. It appears here in its first indexed and professionally edited version, with an introduction and notes by Semmes's biographer John M. Taylor. According to Taylor, Semmes's impressive military performance would not be rivaled by any sea raider until the advent of the submarine. Commanding two… Read More

Blue & Grey Press, 1987-01-01. no additional printings listed . Hardcover. near fine /near fine. NOT an ex library book. 833 pages. Dust jacket has no chips or tears.

Place_Pub: Secaucus, NJ: The Blue and Grey Press, 1987. Reprint Edition. very good, very good. 833, illus., DJ slightly worn and soiled: slight edge wear. Facsimile reprint.

Blue Grey P., 1987., 1987. 833p. Heavy. In mylar. Fine/Fine Copy. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Book.

Blue Grey P., 1987., 1987. 833p. Oversize. Owner's name. Fine/Fine Copy.. Hardback. Fine/Fine. Book.

Blue Grey P., 1987., 1987. 833p. Heavy. In mylar. Bookplate. Fine/Fine Copy. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Book.