Description: THE ATLANTIC COAST THE NAVY IN THE CIVIL WAR BY DANIEL AMMEN Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy FIRST EDITION FINE CONDITION Original, Sharp, Bright, Clean, Solidly Bound, Antique Book Nine, Full Page Maps Some are Larger, Foldout Maps; Contains Records and Data on Civil War Vessels Fully Indexed PUBLISHED BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, NEW YORK, IN 1883 Originally published in 1883, this extraordinary, first edition memoir, by a Civil War Rear Admiral, presents and excellent history and personal account of the Civil War along the Atlantic Coast. The book presents the condition of the Navy at the commencement of the Civil War, and a narrative about the Port Royal Expedition, the Strategic Reconnoissances, the raid of the Confederate Ironclads off Charleston including the attack on Fort McAllister, the Naval attack of Charleston, the Monitor class of Vessels, the operations against Charleston, the Hatteras Inlet and operations at Roanoke Island, the reduction of New Bern, the Albermarle, and operations upon Fort Fisher. It provides conclusions, and detailed Appendix with data of various vessels and their capabilities, and it is fully indexed. THIS BOOK IS IN FINE CONDITION This original, first edition, antique book is in excellent condition. The book is handsomely bound in navy blue, textured covers, with bright gold lettering and the image of a naval vessel on the cover. The book is sharp, bright and clean, and it has solid binding throughout. The exterior has no bumping; it has light rubbing and edge wear. The lettering is sharp and bright. The interior is clean and the pages are in excellent condition. The book has no writing, foxing or stamps, except of a small, prior-owner name stamp on the front, inside cover as shown. The book contains nine maps, some are large, foldout maps. The book has no looseness or lean and both hinges are fine. 273 pages, plus two pages of publisher advertisements of other books from the series. An excellent condition, first edition, antique book. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter
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Location: Burke, Virginia
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Binding: Fine Binding
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Subject: Military & War
Topic: Civil War (1861-65)
Year Printed: 1883