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TREW, PETER: : RODNEY AND THE BREAKING OF THE LINE

UK.BARNSLEY,S.YORKS.Pen & Sword Military/an imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd.,2006.

ISBN 9781844151433.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn. FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,matt,montage'd colour pictorial artwork/illustration and monochrome illustrated front and rear dw/dj panels respectively,with author's capitalised,pale taupe lettered name,and taupe+white coloured lettered title to front of dw/dj.Spine/backstrip with thumbnail colour illustrations from front panel to head+foot of same,and a mix of lower case+capitalised,white lettered title between, author's capitalised,white lettered name and publisher's black-lettered+illustrated colophon to foot of same; rear panel with monochrome ship-of-the-line battle scene.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright,crisp and clean without ageing/toning or foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,appears unread apart from my collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean/unblemished,sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt lettering to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj, illustrated,1st edn,vii-xixpp+1-236pp pp [paginated] includes a Contents list/table,Maps and Diagrams list/table,Acknowledgements,a Note on Money,Measurements and Terminology,a 5pp Chronology; author's 12pp Introduction includes a b/w map [Caribbean in late 18thC],10 chapters and 8 Appendices; 16pp historically contemporary b/w portraits and b/w map and illustration reproductions,16 b/w maps or diagrams; Notes,a Bibliography and an Index; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title page,and a dedication with blank reverse. Visually the external appearance is exceptional,and even particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of it's near 20 year-old age.It really is still an exceptional,exemplary example for it's brightness,cleanliness and lack of other or age-acquired detracting faults usually encountered in a book of a comparable age. George Brydges Rodney (1718-1792),later Admiral Lord Rodney,had anything but a conventional career,as this fascinating biography will graphically demonstrate. The main emphasis of this work is on Rodney's final two years of active service as Commander-in-Chief of the Leeward Islands Station during the closing stages of the American War of Independence. On 12 April 1782,the British Fleet under Admiral Lord George Rodney defeated the French at Les Iles des Saintes, in the Caribbean.Rodney employed a novel tactic of breaking through the enemy line.While this was the culmination of a distinguished but turbulent career, controversially Rodney was heavily criticized and relieved of his command for not pursuing the vanquished foe,yet they never again posed a threat to British interests in the West Indies. Examining the life and career of one of the Royal Navy's most formidable figures,who,while brilliant,made enemies all too easily.A biography of a major naval figure,whose career was dogged with controversy and ups-and-downs. Examines in detail the fascinating 'Battle of The Saintes' which has intrigued naval historians and will appeal to the Napoleonic/Nelsonian market.For a better understanding of both this complex character and maritime history during the American War of Independence,this book is highly recommended. Please contact the seller particularly ALL overseas buyers for correct shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order,especially if ordering any multiples. N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard US AIRMAIL to these destinations can now,in some cases,cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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