NY: Printed for the Naval History Society By the DeVinne Press., 1915. VG. Vellum spine & corners; gray paper-covered boards. Covers slightly stained; gold lettering on spine partially rubbed off, with light uniform foxing over entire spine.. Slight bump & very slight tear to bottom edge of rear cover. 6.5x9.5. Heavy laid paper, rough-cut edges, tissue-covered plates. "Old Stratford" watermark visible on most pages. No. #237 of only 600 copies. All plates printed on heavy card. Interior clean & tight. Frontispiece, platges, page-end notes, index, 241 pages. Conyngham was Captain ofthe armed cutter "Revenge" of the Continental Navy and he raised havoc with British shipping off the English coast, capturing more prize ships than any other commerce raider of the period.
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