MMS 172. A Telegraphist's Experience of Wartime Minesweeping. FINE COPY SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR
by RIGBY Albert
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
[Privately Printed],, [1997]. Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs (a number full-page) throughout; navy buckram, upper board lettered in gilt, a fine copy. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. A much-needed addition to the scandously under-written record of the Royal Naval Patrol Service in WWII. Comprised partly of MMS (Motor Magnetic Minesweepers) the RNPS [affectionately known as 'Harry Tate's Navy'] worked tirelessly throughout the conflict in virtually every theatre. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDTION.
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- Island Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46459
- Title
- MMS 172. A Telegraphist's Experience of Wartime Minesweeping. FINE COPY SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR
- Author
- RIGBY Albert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- [Privately Printed],
- Date Published
- [1997]
- Keywords
- naval, ww2, wwii, royal navy, minesweeping, minesweepers, mms 172, royal arthur, albert rigby
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