Buy this book on-line Lord Brassey [Thomas Brassey] : Observations on Naval ExpenditureWilliam Clowes and Sons, Limited, London, England, 1903
32 pages; tables; appendix; blue paper wrapper with title on the cover (6 1/4 x 9 3/4 inch). Former glue stamp across the cover (3 1/2 x 1 inch), small missing tear on the back cover. Includes Lord Brassey's 'compliments' card (4 3/4 x 7 1/4 inch). Lord Thomas Brassey (1836-1918) was a representative from Hastings and held high offices in the Admiralty, Governor of Victoria (1895-1900), and was the first person to circumnavigate the world in a private yacht, July '76 to May '77. Pamphlet concerned with the naval budget for the year 1903-04 along with an assessment of the British navy's condition and how ready for war if need be. Lord Brassey was editor for THE NAVAL ANNUAL (1886-on) and as such was current on information as to matters touching on the budget of the fleet. Clean copy.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Lord Brassey [Thomas Brassey] : Observations on Naval Expenditure. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including used books, collectables, first editions, livres d'occasion and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |