A HISTORY OF THE BRITISH MERCHANT NAVY - 5 Volume set 

by 

Richard Woodman 

First edition set published 2008-10 by The History Press, Stroud. 

Volume 1 - Neptune's Trident, Spices and Slaves 1500-1807 with 352 pages and colour and other illustrations and maps etc. 

Volume 2 - Britannia's Realm, In support of the State 1763-1815 with 352 pages and colour and other illustrations. 

Volume 3 - Masters Under God, Makers of Empire 1816-1884 with 383 pages and colour and other illustrations. 

Volume 4 - More Days, More Dollars, The Universal Bucket Chain 1885-1920 with 352 pages and colour and other illustrations. 

Volume 5 - Fiddler's Green, The Great Squandering 1921-2010 with 480 pages and colour and other illustrations. 

Hardbacks bound in cloth with gilt titles to spines, bright and clean. Internally, in almost mint condition with no markings or inscriptions. Complete with unclipped dust jackets, just slightly faded. 

Fantastic set in great condition - ideal gift!