The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660-1783
London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd., 1890. Very Good. Item #48924
London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd., 1890. First UK Edition. Octavo; prize binding in full blue calf decorated in gilt with red leather spine label; all edges gilt; marbled endpapers; 557pp. Black and white illustrations including four maps and numerous battle plans. Wear to boards with general scuffing and brief exposure to corners. Binding sound; prize certificate to front pastedown, dated 1911 and awarding FitzRoy E. P. Hutton a 1st in Navigation; pages else unmarked; a Very Good copy.
As Downs states, Mahan was "the man who did more to shape the modern navies of the world than any other individual." Firsts of the UK or US first editions are scarce in commerce.
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Price: $650.00