[John Davis]. The post-captain; or, The wooden walls well manned; comprehending a view of naval society and manners. , A new edition. London: printed for Thomas Tegg [and six others], 1815.

viii, 232p. With an engraved frontispiece and title-page vignette. Original boards, re-backed, with original printed title label to spine (sl. chipped). Dublin bookseller label to front board. Some foxing to pastedowns. Published anonymously and formerly attributed to John Moore. Note dated 1939 to this effect on front endpaper. A very good copy and an engaging account of life in Nelson’s navy. (Book ref. wb11561)  £80.00

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