The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660-1783, Twelfth Edition by Captain A.T. Mahan, 1942

"The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783" by Captain A. T. Mahan, Twelfth Edition, published in Boston by Little, Brown and Company in 1942. A landmark work in naval and military history, Mahan’s study examines the role of sea power in shaping historical events and the development of maritime strategy.

Octavo (6" x 9"), 557 pages. Bound in full blue cloth with gilt lettering to the spine. Illustrated with 24 naval plans and four maps, including a folding map between pages 532 and 533. The original dust jacket is lacking.

Condition shows minor edgewear, lightly bumped and rubbed corners, and a ruffled spine head and foot with tiny closed tears. The boards have light soiling and scuffs, with spotting to the top edge. A bookplate appears on the front pastedown with a handwritten date below, and a previous owner's signature is neatly written in ink at the head of the first free endpaper.

A substantial reference volume for collectors, naval history enthusiasts, and scholars interested in maritime strategy and the historical influence of sea power.