NAVAL BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II; With a foreword by Admiral Arleigh Burke USN
by Bennett, Geoffrey
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0679505814
- ISBN 13
- 9780679505815
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: David McKay Company, I nc, 1975. First U.S. Edition. Cloth. Very Fine/Fine. Photos, maps, diagrams. 8vo, black cloth with gold lettering on spine, profusely illustrated with B&W period photos, maps, & diagrams; archival mylar-protected photographic dust jacket (unclipped); Index, [x] + 253 pages. SUPERB & Illustrated thoughtful overview of major naval battles during WW-II. Among those discussed and diagramed are: Montevideo, Narvik, the sinking of the "Bismarck," submarine attacks on Convoys, Midway, Guadalcanal, and the Philippines.<br /> <br /> Previous owner's circular blind-embossing stamp marks--nearly imperceptible visually--on title page and Contents. No other marks on paper. B&W illustrations are immaculate and unfoxed.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9418
- Title
- NAVAL BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II; With a foreword by Admiral Arleigh Burke USN
- Author
- Bennett, Geoffrey
- Illustrator
- Photos, maps, diagrams
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.S. Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0679505814
- ISBN 13
- 9780679505815
- Publisher
- David McKay Company, I nc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1975
- Keywords
- navy, battles, maps, illustrated, photos, Bismarck,
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Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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