How We Found the Mary Rose. By Alexander McKee. Collector’s Edition. Easton Press. Norwalk, 1991.

The Mary Rose was a warship in the Tudor Navy of King Henry VIII. It served for several decades in wars mainly against the French. In 1545, it sank in the Battle of the Solent. For centuries, its exact location was unknown––until the author of this volume, Alexander McKee, led an expedition to locate it. This important historical work is recounted in this volume. The text provides a unique lens into Tudor history and a narrative of the diving expeditions that found the Mary Rose. It is Alexander McKee’s best-known work. For any nautical historian, it proves an especially fascinating text.

This collector’s edition is in fine condition. In the original leather, finely gilt stamped. Raised bands. Gilt spine label. Text block fine. Gilt edges. Silk moire endpapers and bookmark sewn in. With the publisher’s leaflet laid in.

A fine collector’s copy of How We Found the Mary Rose.