Vice-Admiral H. L. Fleet — My Life, and a Few Yarns

London, George Allen and Unwin Ltd, 1922. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this autobiographical naval work by Admiral H. L. Fleet, in the publisher's original cloth binding. First edition. A first hand account of the naval career of the Admiral H. L. Fleet. Joining the navy in 1864, this work charts life as a sailor in Queen Victoria's naval fleet. Filled with a vast selection of humour anecdotes, this work offers a real insight into the Navy of the late 19th century. With an illustrated frontispiece of 'The Constance' naval ship. Bound in the publisher's original cloth binding. With an illustrated frontispiece. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally bumped and rubbed to the head and tail of the extremities. Light sunning to the spine. Split to the cloth to the rear joint. Mark to the front board. Light spots to the top, bottom and fore edge. Offsetting to the rear endpaper, with the front endpaper lacking, having been torn. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with light spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .