Royal Navy.

London: Adam and Charles Black, 1907. First edition. "Painted by Norman L. Wilkinson. Described by H. Lawrence Swinburne. With Some Notes on the Costume of the Sailors of the Past by Commander Charles N. Robinson R.N. Illustrated by J. Jellicoe." From the days of Alfred the Great to the beginning of the 20th Century. Interesting final section on "The Costume of Sailors of the Past," also illustrated with color plates. Very good condition in publisher's elaborately illustrated cloth binding. Light wear to corners and ends, scattered foxing.. 22 cm. xx, 378, (4 publisher's ads) pp. Color plates.