Navy & Army Illustrated : The Queen's Navy. 1837. to 1897.
- Special Issue.
- £18.50
For Sale is a Special Number to the "Navy & Army Illustrated," June 25th 1897, called "The Queen's Navy. 1837 to 1897."
This issue contains 25 pages, 50 sides, and has been taken from a Bound Volume.
Contents.
Articles.
1- The Influence of Sea Power, 1837-97. Written by John Leyland.
2- The Naval Personnel during the Queen's Reign. Written by Vice-Admiral P.H. Colomb.
3- Naval Architecture, 1837-97. Written by Captain S. Eardley-Wilmot, R.N.
4- The Royal Marines. Written by Major A.F. Gatliff.
5- The Progress of Marine Engineering, 1837-97. Written by a Fleet Engineer, R.N.
6- Advance in Naval Gunnery. Written by Captain H. Garbett, R.N.
7- Some of the Naval Needs of the Nation. Written by Captain Lord Charles Beresford, R.N.
Photographs & Illustrations.
1- The Royal Yachts of Her Majesty's Reign. (Front Page).
2- The Queen's First Visit to Scotland. (Sailing Yacht "TheRoyal George.")
3- The Royal Yachts.- The "Osborne."
4- The Royal Yachts.- The "Royal George."
5- The Royal Yachts.- The "Alberta."
6- Types of the British Fleet, 1837- 47. (From a Lithograph)
a- H.M. Line of Battle-ship "Queen" (110).
b- H.M. Line of Battle-ship "Rodney" (92).
c- H.M. Frigate "Pique" (36).
d- H.M. Frigate "Vernon" (50).
e- H.M. Sloop "Vesta" (18).
f- H.M. Cutter "Bramble" (10).
g- H.M. Schooner "Spider" (6).
h- H.M. Brig "Pilot" (16).
7- The First Engagement in the War with China, 1840-42.
a- The Protection of British Commerce. (Full Page Landscape from a Lithograph with Descriptive text below).
8- The Campaign on the Coast of Syria, 1840-41.
a- The Attack and Capture of Sidon. (Full Page Landscape from a Lithograph with Descriptive Text below).
9- The Battle of Obligando,- Captain Hope Cutting the Boom. (Full Page Landscape from a Lithograph with Descriptive Text below).
10- The War with Burma.- The "Fox" and "Rattler" at "Ragoon. (Full Page Landscape Picture with Descriptive Text below).
11- Types of British Fleet.
a- H.M. Paddle Frigate "Sidon" (22).
b- H.M. Paddle Frigate "Odin" (16).
c- H.M. Paddle Sloop "Virago" (6).
d- H.M. Paddle Sloop "Gorgon" (6).
12- The Queen Towed Out of Malta Harbour by the "Virago," January 16th, 1844. (from a Lithograph.)
13- The Experimental Squadron. (From a Lithograph.)
14- The British Fleet Entering the Baltic. (From a Lithograph.)
15- H.M. Despatch-Boat "Arrow" Trying the Range off "Sebastopol. (From a Lithograph).
16- The Bombardment of Sebastopol, October 17th, 1854. (From a Lithograph).
17- Victualling the Fleet at Sea. (From a Lithograph).
18- Reconnoitring Sebastopol from the Deck of the "Sidom." (From a Lithograph).
19- The "Blenheim's" Battery at Bomarsund. (From a Lithograph).
20- The Indian Mutiny.- The Naval Brigade at Lucknow. (Full Page Drawing).
21- Fatshan Creek.- The Sinking of Commodore Keppels Gig. (From a Lithograph.)
22- The Naval Brigade in New Zealand. (Full Page Drawing).
23- The Channel Squadron in 1863. (Full Page Drawing by Charles J. De Lacy.)
24- Types of the British Fleet, 1857-67.
a- H.M. Line of Battle Steam-ship "Revenge" (73).
b- H.M. Steam Frigate "Liverpool" (35).
c- H.M. Steam Frigate "Doris" (24).
d- H.M. Steam Frigate "Valorous" (16).
e- H.M. Steam Corvette "Cadmus" (21).
f- H.M. Surveying Vessel "Nassau" (5).
g- H.M. Steam Sloop "Peterel" (3).
h- H.M. Gun Vessel "Cygney" (5).
25- Naval Review at Spithead, 1867. (From a Painting).
26- Naval Review at Spithead, 1887. (Photo).
27- Naval Review at Spithead, 1887. (Photo).
28- Naval Review at Spithead, 1889. (Photo).
29- Types of British Ironclad Ships, Circa 1867-77.
a- H.M.S. "Warrior" (Completed1861).
b- H.M.S. "Achilles" (Completed 1864).
c- H.M.S. "Caledonia" (Completed 1864).
d- H.M.S. "Lord Warden" (Completed 1866).
e- H.M.S. "Prince Albert" (Completed 1866).
f- H.M.S. "Valiant" (Completed 1866).
g- H.M.S. "Pallas" (Completed 1865).
h- H.M.S. "Royal Sovereign" (Completed 1864).
30- The Bombardment of Alexandria. (Full Page Drawing by Charles J. De Lacy.)
31- Types of the British Fleet, 1877-87.
a- H.M.S. "Dreadnought" (Completed 1875).
b- H.M.S. "Inflexible" (Completed 1881).
c- H.M.S. "Penelope" (Completed 1868).
d- H.M.S. "Alexandra" (Completed 1877).
e- H.M. Iron Corvette "Bacchante."
f- H.M. Steel Despatch Vessel "Mercury."
g- H.M. Composite Corvette "Opal," and Composite Sloop "Fantome."
h- H.M. Composite Gun Vessel "Teazer."
32- H.M. Line of Battle-Ship "Benbow." (Full Page Photograph.)
33- H.M. First-Class Cruiser "Powerful."
34- H.M. First-Class Cruiser "Talbot."
35- H.M. First-Class Cruiser "Crescent."
36- H.M. Line of Battle-Ship "Renown."
37- H.M. Line of Battle-Ship "Mars."
38- H.M. Line of Battle-Ship "Prince George." (Full Page Photograph).
39- H.M. Second-Class Cruiser "Leander."
40- H.M. First-Class Cruiser "Blake."
41- H.M. Third-Class Cruiser "Pelorus."
42- H.M. Second-Class Cruiser "Brilliant."
43- H.M. Second-Class Cruiser "Minerva.'
44- H.M. Second-Class Cruiser "Bonaventure."
45- Types of Torpedo Craft in the Fleet.
a- A Torpedo Gun-Boat with Torpedo Boats.
b- Torpedo Boat No. 95 (Launched at Cowes, 1894).
c- H.M. Torpedo-Boat Destroyer "Hunter."
d- H.M. Torpedo-Boat Destroyer "Ranger."
46- H.M. First-Class Gun-Boat "Speedy" and Torpedo-Boat Destroyer "Opossum." (Full Page Landscape Photograph with Descriptive Text below.)
47- The Naval Brigade on the West Coast of Africa.- A Bush Fight on the Way to Bronhemie. (Full Page Illustration).
48- H.M. Torpedo-Boat Destroyer "Hornet."
Condition is Very Good, the Spine being strengthened with Filmoplast Tape.