THE USS ESSEX AND THE BIRTH OF THE AMERICAN NAVY

1999

First American Edition

By: Frances Diane Robotti & James Vescovi

Adams Media Corporation [Holbrook, MA]

8vo

Hardcover (with Dust Jacket) [Dark Green boards]

Item Number: 7011

$30.00

Description

The 32-gun frigate built in 1799. Captured by Royal Navy in 1812. A fine copy, in dust jacket with slight wear at lower edge. (302p., 28 Illus., 3 maps, biblio., glossary, appendix, index.)