Steam Prow-Ship (to Accompany Bill H. R. No. 707) (23rd Congress: Second Session: House of Representatives Report: 86)
[Printed By Gales & Seaton], 1835. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Good / No Jacket. Item #L059786
Soiling, rubbing, browning and/or foxing throughout (chiefly to wrappers); few small chips and nicks to edges. 4 pages (including wrappers). Upper wrapper title. Text of a report dated February 4, 1835, from one 'Mr. Wise, from the Committee on Naval Affairs' (page [1]; perhaps the distinguished American naval officer Henry Augustus Wise) regarding to the invention of one Commodore James Barron, called a 'prow-ship' (this being some 15 years after Barron's challenge to and duel with Stephen Decatur). Rare ephemeral piece, in any condition.
Price: $45.00