On the Modification which the Ships of the Royal Navy have Undergone During the Present Century in Respect to Dimensions, Form, Means of Propulsion, and Power of Attack and Defence; Together with a Letter on the Steam Navy of France.
Book Description
                        8vo, 32pp, stab-stitched, original green printed wrappers, fine.
                    
                                            Dealer Notes
                            A reprint of a paper read before the Society of Arts, London, 15th December 1858 comparing the relative strengths of the French and British navies.
                        
                                    
                        Author
                        REED, Sir Edward James (1830-1906)
                    
                    
                                        
                        Date
                        1859
                    
                    
                    
                                        
                        Publisher
                        London : Robertson  Brooman & Co. “Mechanics’ Magazine” and Patent Office. [1859]
                    
                    
                    
                    
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