Naval Strategy compared and contrasted with the Principles and Practice of Military Operations on Land
MAHAN, Alfred T.
Lectures delivered at the US Naval War College, Newport RI between the Years 1887 and 1911.
IN FULL MOROCCO
Published: Sampson Low Marston & Co., [1911]
Stock code: 34143
Price: £395.00
8vo., First UK Edition, with 13 maps and charts (6 folding; 7 full-page) on japon, small blind stamp on title; handsomely bound in navy blue full morocco, back gilt with five raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled and ruled in gilt, gilt top, uncut, hand-made endpapers, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation.
Widely considered Mahan's most useful work, this comprehensive survey brings together the core studies of the author's celebrated 'sea power' series, together with more recent examples. Published simultaneously with the US edition. A lovely copy. Albion, pp.211, 244; Hattendorf, A18b.