REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY IN RELATION TO ARMORED VESSELS

Washington:Government Printing Office. 1864. 607pp. Illustrated with line drawings and fold-outs. Hardcover. Brown pebbled boards lightly soiled and shelf-worn. Gilt on spine faded.  Page xi/xii was jammed with resulting small tear in margin.  Otherwise, aside from a bit of age toning scattered throughout, a very good, clean copy. Binding is tight and hinges intact.