E. Miles; L. Miles — An Epitome, Historical and Statistical, Descriptive of the Royal Naval Service of England

London, M A Nattali , 1844. Cloth. Naval history of England by E. Miles, adorned with lovely coloured plates. Historical and statistical descriptions of the British Royal Navy by E. Miles with the assistance of Lieutenant Lawford Miles. Scarce new issue from the first edition of 1841, which retains the same sheets but has a new imprint.Providing a comprehensive and concise view of each and every department of the Royal Navy of England. Illustrated with eight coloured engravings by W. Knell and fourteen coloured illustrations of flags, pendants, and ensigns. Collated, complete.  Re-backed in quarter morocco binding with original boards restored. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, lightly bumped to extremities, boards lightly marked. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .