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Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, (1997). 1st ed. thus. Nice Copy. octavo. stiff wrappers ix + 455-918pp., Facsimile of the 1849 edition. From Hamley to Powell. An invaluable family history reference
A NAVAL BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY : Comprising the Life and Services of Every Living Officer in Her Majesty's Navy from the Rank of Admiral of the Fleet to That of Lieutenant, Inclusive. Compiled from Authentic and Family Documents by O'Byrne, William R - 1849
by O'Byrne, William R
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A NAVAL BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY : Comprising the Life and Services of Every Living Officer in Her Majesty's Navy from the Rank of Admiral of the Fleet to That of Lieutenant, Inclusive. Compiled from Authentic and Family Documents
by O'Byrne, William R
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Albermarle St, London: John Murray, 1849. Full-Leather. Near Very Good. Monumental Reference, the fruits of 6 years work. A - Z Format. 1341 Pages + List of General Actions, Appendix of Promotions, Appointments and Deaths & Naval Medals, making 1400 Pages in total. Text arranged in Double Columns. Rebound in Red Morocco Full Leather Binding with Gilt Lettering and small decorative designs to spine. Marbled endpapers. 10 1/2" Tall. Pages slightly age darkened but clean. No inscriptions. Some biro underlining of ship's names in the B Section and a few in the A's. Weighs 2.4 Kilos so Shipping outside UK will be extra. Please ask if you would like any more Pictures, Information or a Shipping Quote. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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A Naval Biographical Dictionary: Comprising the Life and Services of Every Living Officer in Her MajestyÕs Navy: Volume 2
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A NAVAL BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY: COMPRISING THE LIFE AND SERVICES OF EVERY LIVING OFFICER IN HER MAJESTY'S NAVY...
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London: John Murray, 1849. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Title continues: "...from the rank of Admiral of the Fleet to that of Lieutenant, inclusive." ix, 1,400pp + 16p publisher's catalogue. Rebound in 3/4 leather with green cloth/boards and the original spine title laid on. (Due to the size/weight of this large volume, an extra shipping charge will apply.).
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A Naval Biographical Dictionary: comprising The Life and Services of Every Living Officer in Her Majesty's Navy, from the Rank of Admiral of the Fleet to that of Lieutenant, inclusive. Compiled from Authentic and Family Documents
by O'Byrne, William R
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London: John Murray, 1849. (ix) 1400 pp. Tall octavo. Rebound in green cloth boards. Gilt lettering on the spine. Original gilt emblem from the cloth binding laid on the cover. Dust soiled edges. New endpapers. Light foxing to the extremities of the book. This book is nicely recased. It has not been cut down, and is in a tight clean modern binding. This book is a great compromise for the collector who also wants to use this book as the reference work that it is. An unbelievable reference work for all naval personnel up to 1849. The author states at the beginning of the preface, "At length, after six years of unremitting toil, mental and physical, I have succeeded, to the entire exclusion of every other pursuit, in accomplishing an undertaking deemed by all most arduous, by many impracticable; disheartening truly in the perspective, but in the retrospect, a source to me of sincere gratification and, I hope I may add, of honourable pride". I think that says it all! It is hard to believe…
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