1838 1st Ed Sir John Ross Lord De Saumarez Vol II Presentation Copy Naval

• Author: Sir John Ross
• Title: Memoirs of Admiral Lord De Saumarez
• Volume: II
• Publisher: Richard Bentley
• Publication Year: 1838
• Binding: Hardback
• MEMOIRS AND CORRESPONDENCE OF ADMIRAL LORD DE SAUMAREZ From Original Papers in Possession of the Family By Sir John Ross, C.B., K.S.A., K.C.S., F.R.A.S. London: Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, 1838 First Edition – Volume II An uncommon original 1838 volume of Sir John Ross's biography and correspondence of the celebrated British naval commander Admiral James Saumarez, 1st Baron de Saumarez. Of particular interest is the contemporary handwritten presentation inscription across the head of the title page, which appears to read: “Right Honourable The Earl of Hardwicke / with the Author’s respectful Compliments.” The inscription is believed/attributed to Sir John Ross, the author and noted Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer. It is offered as attributed rather than formally authenticated, and buyers should examine the detailed photographs and make their own assessment. This is Volume II only of the two-volume work. The original edition was published by Richard Bentley in London in 1838. Volume II comprises 438 pages and includes the engraved portrait frontispiece of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Bibliographic records confirm these details for the 1838 edition. The volume contains extensive material relating to Saumarez's Royal Navy career, including Cadiz, Gibraltar, the Baltic, Sweden and Denmark, together with correspondence, addenda, appendix and index. Important: This listing is for Volume II only, not the complete two-volume set. A particularly interesting early Victorian naval-history volume, made considerably more desirable by the apparent author presentation inscription to the Earl of Hardwicke. Guaranteed original 1838 publication – not a modern facsimile or reprint.

condition. Antique used condition as photographed. Original-style cloth binding with gilt spine lettering. General rubbing, fading and wear to boards/spine commensurate with age. Foxing and spotting throughout, heavier to some preliminary leaves and around the engraved portrait. Previous owner's writing/signature to the endpaper. Presentation inscription to title page. Binding shows age/wear but remains together in the photographs. Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

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