#5041 • Naval Books

Part of Fine and Decorative Arts | Day 3 | September 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $25.00

Status: Sold

Collection of books related to naval subjects including; 1.) Book "Biographical Sketch and Services of Commodore Charles Stewart, of the Navy of the United States" published by J. Harding, Philadelphia (1838) in paper wraps. Book is housed in late19th/early 20th century leather binding. 2.) Book "The Northern Barrage Mine Force" published by the US Naval Institute, Annapolis (1919). Book binding exhibits some wear. 3.) Book "Review of the Fleet by His Majesty the King on July 31, 1909". Book exhibits a loose spine. 4.) Grouping of "Reef Points-The Annual Handbook of the Regiment of Midshipmen". Grouping includes Vol 23 (1927-8), Vol 24 (1928-9), Vol 25 (1929-30), Vol 26 (1930-1) and Vol 30 (1934-5). Volumes 23 and 25 have some ink manuscript entries. Provenance: Charles Lekites Collection.