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Government Printing Office. Washington, 1877. A splendid report to the United States Senate of military intelligence of European ships of war and their armament, naval administration and economy, marine constructions and appliances, dockyards, etc. etc. Engineer King concluded that without up to the minute dock yards ship building facilities the US would lag behind Europe. Many foldout plates of ships, yards, etc. Brown mock leather covered end boards. Dry fragile and cracked back strip. Content near fine. 273pp 235 x 143 mm