The Mystery of the Merrimack (signed)

First Edition, First Printing. Fine, as new. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. Very rare signed. Black cloth with gilt lettering to front board. No markings, binding tight, clean, white and bright. Design drawings, illustrations, photos, letters and maps throughout. A detailed examination of the famous civil war ship. 'USS Merrimack, also improperly Merrimac, was a steam frigate, best known as the hull upon which the ironclad warship CSS Virginia was constructed during the American Civil War. The CSS Virginia then took part in the Battle of Hampton Roads (also known as 'the Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack') in the first engagement between ironclad warships.' Octavo. 6.25' x 9.5'. An amazing piece of American History and a scarce copy.