Illustrated, with ten plates.
In a Bickers and Son binding as stated to the binder's stamp at the verso of front endpaper.
Admiral Blake was one of the most important military commanders of the Commonwealth of England. He is regarded as the chief founder of England's naval supremacy.
This is a New Edition of the work with ten illustrations.
Written by William Hepworth Dixon, an English historian and traveller. He was active in organising London's Great Exhibition of 1851. Condition Report: In a full calf binding with gilt stamping to the spine and board edges. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Marks to boards and spine. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front free endpaper, Edington. Binder's stamp to verso of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to edges with the odd spots. Overall: Near Fine hotsell
Product code: 1889 Robert Blake hotsell Admiral and General at Sea William Hepworth Dixon New Ed Illus