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Abandon Ship! The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, the Navy's Greatest Sea Disaster. [1st hardcover, thus].
by Newcomb, Richard F. (Maas, Peter; Introduction & Afterword)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/in Near Fine dj. Book appears unread BUT short note on back free endpaper. Covers & text clean/tight/crisp: no nam
- ISBN 10
- 006018471X
- ISBN 13
- 9780060184711
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York. HarperCollins. (c2001). HARDCOVER.. Near Fine/in Near Fine dj. Book appears unread BUT short note on back free endpaper. Covers & text clean/tight/crisp: no names, no spine creases. Jacket lightly scuffed/scratched else complete/clean/crisp. Octavo. (8vo.) 8 pages of vintage photographs + a double paged map. xxii. + 328pp. Glossary, Survivor List, & Index. Black boards & gray cloth back, orange endpapers. First Edition (thus) so stated & 1st Printing per print number line. REPRINT of the different 1958 Henry Holt edition. NOT a remainder or book club. $25.00 original list.
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- Seller
- Booktopia
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 2070221
- Title
- Abandon Ship! The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, the Navy's Greatest Sea Disaster. [1st hardcover, thus].
- Author
- Newcomb, Richard F. (Maas, Peter; Introduction & Afterword)
- Format/Binding
- HARDCOVER.
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine/in Near Fine dj. Book appears unread BUT short note on back free endpaper. Covers & text clean/tight/crisp: no nam
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 006018471X
- ISBN 13
- 9780060184711
- Publisher
- HarperCollins.
- Place of Publication
- New York.
- Date Published
- (c2001).
- Pages
- xxii. + 328pp.
- Keywords
- World War II Pacific Theater Naval Operations United States Naval History U.S.S. Indianapolis
- Size
- Octavo. (8vo.)
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Booktopia
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