1885 U.S.S. BROOKLYN CRUISE Ship Book Journal W.H. BEEHLER NAVY ANTIQUE Africa

Original, Antique Cruise Book Journal…1885 THE CRUISE OF THE U.S.S. BROOKLYN‘A Journal of the Principal Events of a Three Years' Cruise in the U.S. Flag-Ship Brooklyn, In the South Atlantic Station, Extending South to the Equator From Cape Horn East to the Limits in the Indian Ocean on the Seventieth Meridan of East Longitude. DESCRIPTIONS OF PLACES IN SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA, AND MADAGASCAR, WITH DETAILS OF THE PECULIAR CUSTOMS AND INDUSTRIES OF THEIR INHABITANTS.THE CRUISES OF THE OTHER VESSELS OF THE AMERICAN SQUADRON, FROM NOVEMBER, 1881, TO NOVEMBER, 1884.’by W.H. BEHLER (U.S. Navy Lieut.)Published by J.B. Lipinncott & Co, Philadelphia341 pages with illustrations, double-page map, appendix, and 2 page advertisement toward back.Measures 9 1/2” x 7 1/4”.Includes dried leaf specimen that was used as a bookmark.CONDITION:Blue binding has rubbing, stains and wear throughout, but binding is tight. Soiling and wear to top and bottom of spine. Gilded lettering on front, and silver l