The War at Sea, the British Navy in World War II
by Winton, John, Editor
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: William Morrow & Company, Inc.. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1968. First US Edition. Hardcover. Edited by John Winston. Introduction by Earl Mountbatten. NY: William Morrow & Company, Inc., (1968). First U.S. Edition. Lg 8vo. xx,416pp, Index. 35 illustrations on coated paper, mostly from photographs. Blue cloth, spine letters gilt. Fine condition, in near fine dj (short tear head of spine). From dj: "generous selection of personal experience, written by those who were there, of the terror, humor and heroism of the war at sea, 1939-1945." Contributors include Churchill, Masefield, Monsarrat, Forester, Sayers. ; 35 illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 416 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Dale A. Sorenson (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5460
- Title
- The War at Sea, the British Navy in World War II
- Author
- Winton, John, Editor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First US Edition
- Publisher
- William Morrow & Company, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- Royal Navy, British Empire, World War II
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