British Flags: Their Early History and Their Development at Sea; With an Account of the Origin of the Flag As a National Device

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British Flags: Their Early History and Their Development at Sea; With an Account of the Origin of the Flag As a National Device by Perrin, W. G., 9781107649354
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  • ISBN: 9781107649354 | 1107649358
  • Cover: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1/12/2012

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William Gordon Perrin (1874-1931) was an RAF and Navy officer, who also held the position of Admiralty Librarian from 1908 to 1931. Originally published in 1922, British Flags provides a detailed analysis of the uses and development of flags. It is regularly regarded as one of the foremost volumes on flags, setting a benchmark for the studies which followed. The text contains numerous illustrative figures, together with detailed notes and an exhaustive index. This is a highly informative book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of flags, British history and naval history.