BURGUES DE MISSIESSY Édouard-Jacques Comte de. Tactics and signals by day, night and fog, at anchor and under sail. Paris, Imprimerie royale, 1826; in-8 paperback. Second edition of this rare work printed in small numbers and reserved for maritime authorities. An updated version of this work on naval tactics. Numerous sketches and flags in the text. Copy sent to an officer on behalf of the minister. Letter (attached) sent from Toulon, January 30, 1828 to Captain Leblanc asking him not to reveal anything about the contents of the book. Edition not reported by Polak.

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