published by W.Mitchell and Co, London, 1878 First Edition. Hardback. , 1 x 2 inch piece missing from head of spine, tail of spine and corners scuffed, strip of paper to rear margin of leather spine discolured and damaged with leather lifting, externally some damage, internally one folding map has two 3 inch tears, otherwis. Octavo (over 7-10 inches tall). , 1236 pages with 24 introductory pages, illustrated with 23 plates including folding and single page maps, one with colour, folding and single page diagrams and plans, including 3 of the Thorneycroft torpedo vessel, there are also various figures in text , half brown calf with marbled paper to sides, gilt title and five raised bands with gilt detail and tolling to spine, green endpapers

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Bookseller: Keogh's Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 19189
Title: Journal of the Royal United Service Institution Vol.XXI - 1878
Author: Anon
Format/Binding: Hardback
Book Condition: Used - , 1 x 2 inch piece missing from head of spine, tail of spine and corners scuffed, strip of paper to rear margin of leather spine
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: published by W.Mitchell and Co
Place of Publication: , London
Date Published: , 1878
Keywords: Anon., Journal of the Royal United Service Institution Vol.XXI - 1878, military history Victorian Thorneycroft Torpedo boat, floating dock Transport for Cleopatra\'s Needle army navy militia yeomanry maps battle plans weapons
Bookseller catalogs: Military;

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Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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