John Paul Jones and the Bonhomme Richard : a Reconstruction of the Ship and an Account of the Battle with H.M.S. Serapis.
Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1987. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto (oversized). Slight wear to edges and corners of boards and dust jacket. Custom nautical themed exlibris (bookplate) of former owner on half title page. 127 p. w/ color and b&w illus., diagrams, figures of the battle maneuvers, notes, bibliography, and addition articles : Bonhomme Richard Under Sail by Thomas C. Gilmer, and a computer model (primitive by today's standards) of the Bonhomme Richard. A great reference of the man and the ship, this work discusses the structure and sailing of the Richard, a detailed study of the battle, a section on JPJ's uniforms, and a look at modelling the Richard as well. Very good / very good. Item #19297
Price: $75.00