British Navy — The Navy List for 1830-1831

London, John Murray, 1830-1831. First edition. Leather. Four very scarce first edition volumes of 'The Navy List' bound in a single volume, updating the list from 1830 to 1831. Four volumes of 'The Navy List' bound in one volume, for 1830 and 1831.'The Navy List', now known as 'Navy Directory', is an official list of naval officers, their ranks, seniority, ships, and more. This volume offers an expanse of information on the Royal Navy of Victorian England. Including the 'Navy List' corrected to the 20th December 1830, 20th March 1831, 20th June 1831, and the 20th September 1831. Rebound, with endpapers renewed.With the bookplate of Captain Richard Campbell to the front pastedown. He served on submarines before becoming a specialist in hydrographic surveying, a skill which took him around the world including Antarctica aboard the HMS Endurance. During the Falklands War he led the conversion of deep ocean survey vessel HMS Hydra into a hospital ship, which transported wounded personnel to Uruguay. For this significant contribution, he was appointed OBE. Rebound in half morocco, with paper covered boards. Light rubbing to back strip, otherwise externally excellent. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Earliest title page significantly age toned, with tape restoration to fore edge. Pages lightly age toned, but clean. Small losses to fore edges of a number of leaves, not affecting text. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .