THE ROYAL NAVY; in a Series of Illustrations Lithographed in Colours. From Original Drawings.

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10¾"x8¼" (27.5x21cm). Second edition. Title-page printed in red and black within black ruled border; small wreath-design ownership stamp of some age in upper margin. pp(6)15(1)/(2) with imprimatur leaf, title-page, list of contents, introduction, and list of subscribers on recto of final leaf; plus 24 colour plates (dated 1872), each accompanied by leaf printed on recto only with specifications and short description. Contents throughout variably but mainly-lightly foxed; foxing on plates mainly confined to margins and versos, images largely unaffected. Hinge between imprimatur leaf and title-page a little strained and unsightly. Edges of text-block toned and lightly & sparsely spotted. Later dark blue cloth and plain white endpapers, backstrip with title and publication date in gilt. Backstrip a little rubbed at head and slightly so at foot. Covers with a number of innocuous white specks, effects on appearance minimal; lower outer corners a little rubbed, upper outer corners very slightly so. Flyleaves at both front and rear patchily toned, pastedowns faintly so; ownership label on front pastedown. Binding holding firmly; contents tight, with full complement of plates in generally clean and very good condition. GOOD+ copy. N° de ref. del artículo 26702

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