Michael Lewis
The Navy of Britain; a Historical Portrait
London, George Allen and Unwin Ltd. 1948. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this naval history by Michael Lewis, delightfully illustrated. Detailing the origins of the Royal Navy, its ships, officers, seamen, administration and noteworthy battles, weapons and tactics.Written by Michael Lewis (1890-1970), a British naval historian who served as Professor of History and English at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich between 1934 and 1955.Richly illustrated with photographs and diagrams throughout, including one folding plate. With a colour plate frontispiece. A first edition of this fascinating and thorough work. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart, with just a little edgewear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a touch age-toned at the edges, but otherwise clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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