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British Seamen by John Campbell, 1742, London, 4 volumes. Full leather, First Edition. Very good condition with additional rare engravings of Spanish, Armada and British Navy. Along with A Text Book of Naval Architecture by J.J. Welch, London, 1891, some scuffing to binding and toning to pages. Overall good condition. Provenance: Thomas Weld library, Lulworth Castle.

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