A FINE CADET GUNNERY TRAINING NOTE BOOK FROM H.M.S. EXCELLENT, CIRCA 1862
kept by J.W. Biggs in a neat copper plate hand over 213 pages of ruled laid paper, twenty-seven section index to front, finely realised watercolour title page inscribed NAVAL GUNNERY / As Taught On Board / H.M.S. EXCELLENT. / Written by / J.W. Biggs. / 1862 / READY AYE READY., three sepia toned photographs and numerous fine technical diagrams throughout, signed on fly as 'approved' by the Commander and Senior Lieut., bound in quarter calf marbled boards -- 9½ x 8in. (24 x 20cm.)

Condition Report
covers scuffed, corners knocked, taped repair to front to keep attached to spine, one pullout illustration repaired with clear tape, lower right edges foxed, modest spotting throughout.

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