1st Edition 1836. The Case of the Admirals and Senior Captains of the Navy With Reference To Their Claim to Promotion. Written by experienced Royal Navy officer Captain Anselm John Griffiths about the lack of promotion to Admiral from Captain within the Royal Navy when compared to the army. (Lieutenant 1790; Troubridge's First Lieutenant in the Culloden at the battle of St. Vincent, 1797; with the Leonidas assisted at the capture of Cephalonia, 1809, and the reduction of St. Maura, 1810-11; eventually reaching the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1841. 26 pages, complete in it's own right. Book belonged to Captain Symonds with his name to the half title page.Condition is below average. Pages lightly age toned but heavily stained.