American State Papers. Naval Affairs (4 volumes) 1789-1836

Lowrie, Walter; Franklin, Walter S.; Dickens, Asbury; Forney, John W.; et al. American State Papers. Naval Affairs (4 volumes) Class 6, Vols. 1-4. Documents of the Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States...&c. Washington: Published by Gales and Seation, 1834-1861. First Editions. [11596] Four large volumes rebound in library buckram, library matter on spines, stamps on the end papers, but no internal library matter. Each volume about 13 x 8 1/2 inches, over 1,000 pages each, with index. Bindings good or better except for vol. i., which has the front board & end papers separated from the book at the title page hinge. Details on each volume below.  Good. Hardcover. The following are some samples of the contents of each volume. Vol. I. - March 3, 1789 - March 5, 1825. The complete records of the US Navy for this period, including actions during the War of 1812. The rapid increase of the Navy and of the US Marines is documented. Vol. II. - May 13, 1824 - Jan