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Naval Ordnance: A Textbook Prepared for the Use of the Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy (From the ship library of the U.S.S. Bear)

Naval Ordnance: A Textbook Prepared for the Use of the Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy (From the ship library of the U.S.S. Bear)

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Naval Ordnance: A Textbook Prepared for the Use of the Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy (From the ship library of the U.S.S. Bear)

by Officers of the United States Navy

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  • Hardcover
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Annapolis, MD: The United States Naval Institute, 1939. Hardcover. VG-. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, this book came from the ships library of the USS Bear, with this info stamped on both the front and rear pastedowns. Maroon cloth boards show spotting and toning along with edge and corner bumps/wear. The rear board and spine has a couple whitish spots present. The internal binding is good, no hinge issues. The book is filled with numerous large foldout charts and illustrations, some of which are in color. They all appear to be in good shape though some of them have small corner folds. Besides the larger ordinances used on the ship there is also a chapter on small arms and machine guns, which includes the Colt model 1911. This includes illustrated part breakdowns. No handwriting was found, other than the book number on the pastedowns. Pages show toning with some foxing and minor spotting. The USS Bear, originally known as SS Bear was launched in Newfoundland in 1874 and then sold to the US government in 1884. It served as the USS Bear from 1939 to 1944. Bear's career lasted for 89 years. She spent a total of 47 years in commissioned service of the United States Revenue Cutter Service, Coast Guard and Navy. She was one of only a few ships to have served in both polar regions. She is also one of the very few ships to be on active service in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II. (ref. Wikipedia)

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Bookseller
Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA) US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
2230443
Title
Naval Ordnance: A Textbook Prepared for the Use of the Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy (From the ship library of the U.S.S. Bear)
Author
Officers of the United States Navy
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - VG-
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
The United States Naval Institute
Place of Publication
Annapolis, MD
Date Published
1939
Pages
481
Size
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Weight
0.00 lbs
Bookseller catalogs
Political and Military; Reference / Engineering / Medical;

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