Niblack Coast Indians So Alaska & British Columbia Survey 1885 70 Plts 2 Charts

Description: The coast Indians of southern Alaska and northern British Columbia.Albert P Niblack1890English Book 225-386 pages illustrations, 2 folded maps.[Washington], [Govt. Print. Off.], 1890. 9 by 5 3/4 inches complete with all 70 plates plus two folding charts -- removed from the bound annual volume of 1888 Smithsonian (printed 1890) and ready for a nice binding or would serve well for reading/reference. Clean and unmarked and binding solid and sound - Very Good condition. Shipping Anywhere In The United States Media Mail $6; International Shipping $40 Please Note: We are happy to accept all forms of payment. Everything we sell is Returnable for any reason. We only ask for prompt notification, within 14 days. We generally do try to "combine shipping" when you purchase more than one item--except in cases of large lots or very heavy shipments. ON INTERNATIONAL ORDERS, WE DO REFUND ON OVERCHARGES!! Don't hesitate to ask for more info/detail on any of our listings. HOFFMAN BOOKS, ABAA, IOBA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia(Redirected from Albert Niblack)Albert Parker NiblackVice Admiral Albert P. NiblackBornJuly 25, 1859 Vincennes, IndianaDiedAugust 20, 1929 (aged 70) Monte Carlo, MonacoAllegianceUnited States of AmericaService/branchUnited States NavyYears of service1880–1923RankVice AdmiralBattles/warsWorld War IAlbert Parker Niblack (July 25, 1859 – August 20, 1929) was a United States admiral who served during the First World War. In 1940, the USS Niblack (DD-424), sponsored by his widow, was named in his honor.Biography[edit]Niblack was born in Vincennes, Indiana. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy September 22, 1876; graduated June 10, 1880; and was assigned to Lackawanna.During the decades that followed, Niblack served on many ships and held several interesting posts ashore including work with the Smithsonian Institution, duty in the Bureau of Navigation, and a tour in the Office of Naval Intelligence. He won his first command, Iroquois, February 10, 1904, and subsequently commanded some of the Navy's most famous ships including USS Hartford and USS Olympia. He was naval attaché to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Germany, and the Netherlands, and served as a member of the General Board.When the United States entered World War I, he took command of Division 1, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, with Alabama (BB-8) as flagship April 5, 1917, and was appointed Rear Admiral August 31. Niblack assumed command of Squadron 2, Patrol Force, October 23, and served in this post through the Armistice. In January 1919 he was sent to Venice, Italy to command the U.S. Naval Forces in the Eastern Mediterranean onboard USS Olympia. He became Director of Naval Intelligence March 1, 1919, and Naval Attaché in London August 6, 1920. As Vice Admiral, he commanded U.S. Naval Forces in European waters January 15, 1921 to June 17, 1922. After commanding the 6th Naval District at Charleston, S.C., Vice Admiral Niblack retired July 25, 1923.In 1927 Niblack was appointed head of the International Hydrographic Bureau in Monaco, a post he held until his death.[1]He was a member of the Military Order of the Carabao.He died at Monte Carlo, in Monaco on August 20, 1929.

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