Author: BADGER, BARBER
Title: The Naval Temple: Containing a Complete History of the Battles Fought By the Navy of the United States from Its Establishment in 1794, to the Present Time [Including the Wars with France, and with Tripoli, the Late War with Great Britain, and the Algiers
Description: Boston: Barber Badger, 1816. 1st Edition Thus. Hardcover. Original 1816 printing. Brown leather binding has well worn and cracked covers but still attached. Red spine label in good condition. Some yellowing or foxing to pages especially end papers. Engravings in text show some yellowing, but those in back section of book clean and bright. The engravings depict "now legendary battles" Howes K-135. No underlining or highlighting. Sarce if not rare edition. Book now in archival sleeve to protect condition.; Elegant Engravings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 258 pages. Good with No dust jacket as issued .

Keywords: Americana Navy History Sailing Ships Rare Nautical


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