POLITOVSKY, EUGENE S.; GODFREY, MAJOR F.R. (TRANSLATOR) - From Libau to Tsushima - a Narrative of the Voyage of Admiral Rojdestvensky's Fleet to Eastern Seas, Including a Detailed Account of the Dogger Bank Incident

London: John Murray, 1906. First British Edition. Hardcover. "Eugene S. Politivsky, Chief engineer of the 2nd Pacific Fleet, was born at Tashkent on November 12th, 1874. He received his education at the Emperor Nicholas I. Naval Engineering School, and left it in 1897. Up to the departure of the fleet for the East he served at the Admiralty at St. Petersburg. He went down in his ship, the battleship Kniaz (Prince) Suvaroff [in the Battle of Tsushima during the Russo-Japanese War] on May 14th, 1905. This diary consists of extracts from his letters to his wife, which it must be understood were not intended for publication. The author was a constructor, not a sailor. This was his first cruise. His views of all that he saw are those of an independent person, bound by no traditions or clannishness. They appear to be absolutely impartial. In addition, through his position on the staff he knew much that remained unknown to others." - Preface. First British Edition published by John Murray in 1906. xvi, 307 pp. Handsome gilt decoration and lettering upon original green cloth. No dust jacket, presumably as issued. Prior owner's name (twice) and clippings affixed to front endpaper. Name on verso of front free endpaper. Prior owner's small address label inside back board. Narrow openings to both inner joints. Foxing to edges and, lightly, to contents. Average wear. A worthy example of this fascinating and informative account.; Sm 8vo. Good .

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