<b>Memoirs of Service Afloat </b><b>During the War Between the States. </b>by Admiral Raphael Semmes of the Late Confederate States Navy; Author of "Service Afloat and Ashore during the Mexican War". <i>Illustrated with Steel Engraved Portraits and Six Engravings from Original Designs</i><i>Printed in Chromo-Tints. </i><b>Baltimore: Kelly Piet & Co; </b>New York: L P Levy; Louisville Ky: F I Dibble & Co; St Louis Mo: J Hart & Co; Richmond Va: R T Taylor; New Orleans La: C W Jarratt; <b>London: Richard Bentley. </b>1869 First Edition: 833 pp including 6 chromo-tint color engravings. Frontispiece of Raphael Semmes Engraver H B Hall. Written by the best-known Confederate Navy Admiral. Semmes was considered the most successful commerce raiding officer who captured 82 prizes while in command of two vessels over three years.cheered by the South and feared by the North.<br /><br />Condition: This original hardcover is complete with all illustrations color and black and white diagrams and small map. Exterior is good as shown. New complementary end pages were added during some loving careful professional restoration. Title page has some edge chips. Frontispiece engraving has original tissue cover. Clean interior with expected toning. We carefully photograph our items so that you can review details of condition. After your review of the photos please ask any questions or request additional photos from us so that you can make the best buying decision.<br /><p>Attention International Buyers For all standard international book orders we will be using Asendia consolidated shipping through Biblio.com. If you should choose expedited shipping instead we will provide you with that additional cost by the most economical Federal Express International. Once actual shipping costs are calculated for your exact address we will advise you of any additional charges or refund due. After all is agreed your books will ship promptly.</p> Kelly, Piet & Co and Richard Bentley hardcover