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Click here to see our other books! English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century James Anthony Froude 1901 Longmans, Green, and Co : London 8.5" by 5.5" viii, 309pp SUMMARY A Riviere bound new impression of Froude's brilliant lectures on the English Navy in the sixteenth century, complete with illustrations. Folding Maps,Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage : £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION Bound by Riviere. A series of lectures by James Anthony Froude on the British Navy during the sixteenth century, a fascinating exploration of the Navy during a period of growth under the Tudor monarchs. Originally delivered as a series of lectures at Oxford during the Easter Terms of 1893 and 1894. Illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, four photogravure plates, one double paged plate, and fourteen plates. Collated, complete. Presentation inscription from Eton to Edward Frederick Lawson to the recto of the front free endpaper. Lawson was a newspaper executive and Territorial Army officer who served in both World Wars. CONDITION In a half crushed morocco binding with cloth to the boards, bound by Riviere. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards. Inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with spots to the first and last few pages. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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