Author: DREYER, ADMIRAL SIR FREDERIC C.
Title: The Sea Heritage. A Study of Maritime Warfare.
Description: London: Museum Press Limited, 1955. 1st edition. "The first thirty-two chapters of this book covers the author's experiences from 1891 onwards, including both World Wars. Then follows Addendum Chapter I, in which the author, starting with a bref look back until the end o the First World War, then gives notes which largely concern the Second World War - especially in the Pacific. That chapter finishes wuth a brief comparison of the main events in Maritime War during the two World Wars." Pp.472, maps to endpapers, black & white portrait frontispiece + 20 further black & white photo illustrations and many maps and diagrams. Dark blue cloth, gilt title to spine, boards slightly rubbed with bump to lower front edge and wear to corner tip. Scarce. G+.

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