Description: The first two volumes of William James's six volume masterpiece The Naval History of Great Britain . . . . This six volume naval history remains the most comprehensive history of the operations of the Royal Navy between 1793 and 1815. Exhaustively researched, utilising despatches, logs, gazettes, foreign reports and eye-witness accounts this narrative chronological history, charts all the fleet battles, minor engagements and single ship actions. This edition includes an introductory essay by the distinguished naval historian Andrew Lambert and previously unpublished correspondence between James and many of the major political and naval figures of his time. Each individual volume also contains a new index. The Naval History of Great Britain Vols 1 & 2 only (1793-1799) by W M James. Hardback, Reprint. Pubs. Conway Maritime Press, 2002. The Naval History of Great Britain Volume 1 - 1793-1796 During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. 420 pages. The book, with dustwrapper as issued, is in very good condition but for light shelf wear. The unclipped dustwrapper is very good condition but for light to light moderate wear to some edges & corners, some creasing to the bottom of the front cover (see phot 6) & a small chip to the top of the spine (see photo 4). The Naval History of Great Britain Volume 2 - 1797-1799 During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. 411 pages. The book, with dustwrapper as issued, is in very good condition but for light shelf wear & foxing to the exposed top of the text block.The unclipped dustwrapper is in very good condition but for light wear to the edges & corners. Both volumes have foxing to the exposed top of the text block (see photo 3). Please see all photographs to confirm condition. Unwrapped weight 1390 grams. Despatched by EVRI, Yodel, DPD. Many thanks for your interest.
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Location: Portland
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Binding: Hardback
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Author: W M James
Publisher: Conway Maritime Press