Condition Notes: Gently bruised at the head, tail and corners of the binding with several knocks to the edges of the boards. Edges of the text block lightly tanned. Lightly shaken but remains bright. Error in the contents list concerning charts at pp80 and 240 which are switched. Uncommon in this edition.; Hardback. Ruled & Gilt Stamped Blue boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 9" x 5¾" (1.2 kg); pp 307; Inscription to the pastedown and laid in card of Lieut. William Hamilton Heath Sinclair Thomson, later Captain of H. M. S. Flying Fish, H. M. S. Derwent, H. M. S. P13 and H. M. S. Brilliant. Illustrated by way of: Frontispiece; Black & White Photographs; Black & White Plates; Maps; Fold-Out Maps; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means