The Naval Annual 1904 Edited by T.A. Brassey

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Title: The Naval Annual 1904 Edited by T.A. Brassey
Summary: This is the 1904 volume of the long-running annual reference series known as the Brassey’s Naval Annual 
Its purpose is to provide a comprehensive survey of naval matters: ship-construction, comparative naval strength, foreign navies, naval policy, armaments and armour, and related topics.
While a full detailed table of contents would require the physical volume, the book includes major sections such as:
Naval Administration & Policy: Discussion on how navies are managed and organised, suggestions for improvement. (Typical of the series.)
The British Navy: A review of the state, development, and programme of the Royal Navy.
Foreign Navies: Coverage of other major navies (French, Russian, German, Italian, etc.), their fleets, ship-programmes, developments.
Comparative Strengths: Tables and commentary that compare navies — numbers of ships, classes, tonnages, speeds, armaments.
Machinery, Armour & Ordnance: Technical treatments on warship design, propulsion, armour types, ordnance calibres & performance.
Ship Lists and Plans: Listings of British and foreign ships, with plans/illustrations of selected vessels (for example the French battleship Henri IV, the French cruiser Sully). 
Naval Estimates and Budgetary Matters: Figures on expenditure, ship-building programmes, forecasts.
Author: T.A. Brassey
Publisher: J. Griffin and Co. 2 The Hard. Portsmouth
Year Published: 1904
Edition: Original
Dimensions: 25cm x 16cm 
Binding type: Hardcover
ISBN: 
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SKU: VSS / 257 / G / 6734 / 5094
Condition 
Dust Jacket Condition: Not applicable
Book condition: Fair. The cover has small tear to the edge of the spine (see photo), the cover has rubbing, wear, bumps handling marks, marks. The text block is complete and intact has toning, aging, handling marks, marks. The front end sheet has a stamp saying ‘Withdrawn from Stock’ there is however no other evidence of the book being from library stock. 
Binding: Intact
Pages: 486 pages
 
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