BIRTH OF THE BATTLESHIP : BRITISH CAPITAL SHIP DESIGN 1870-1881

Hardback; a few small ink marks to bibliography, otherwise very good in creased, chipped, and price-clipped dustjacket. ; The successes and failures as navies in the late 19th century moved from the world of wooden sailing ships to the new technology of steam and iron. Illustrated. ; 224 pages Title: BIRTH OF THE BATTLESHIP : BRITISH CAPITAL SHIP DESIGN 1870-1881 Author Name: Beeler, John. ISBN Number: 1861761678 ISBN-13: 9781861761675 Location Published: Chatham Publishing: 2001 Binding: Hardcover Book Condition: Good in Fair dust jacket kg: 1.80 kg Categories: Naval Seller ID: 78370 Keywords: naval history 19th century