The Sailing Navy, 1775-1854 (U.S. Navy Warship Series) [first edition]

A b&w-illustrated guide covering all the vessels in service to the United States from the American Revolution through the Mexican War. Tables list details for each ship including size, date, location of construction, commissioning date, length of service, and ultimate fate. Also provides details of combat and covers ships of the Revenue Cutter Service, Texas Navy, and the first steam vessels acquired by the US Navy. An appendix lists Royal Navy losses in North American waters by date. This is the first volume in a new series. Indexed by proper names only. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)