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THE BRITISH SUMARINE , Revised and Expanded , SIGNED COPY
by COMMANDER F.W.LIPSCOMB OBE,RN
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 085177086X
- ISBN 13
- 9780851770864
- Seller
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Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
GREENWICH LONDON: CONWAY MARITIME PRESS , 1975 Blue/ Black flecked Boars with gilt titles to spine, 250 x 185 mm approx. xii + 284 pp.Frontis + 44 other b/w photo plates + numerous plans incl fold out and line maps. First Published in 1954 the copy offered is a first printing of the Second, revised and expanded edition 1975 to include Nuclear propulsion. The copy offered is signed and inscribed by the author to the half title page. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Good/Good (Book- mild general shelf wear and soiling to boards, residual tape marks to free end papers from the fixing of a cellophane cover to the d/j. Top edge of book block a little dust spotted, book production fault in that two leaves to appendix slightly blurred, binding sound. Dust Jacket - moderate rubbing with a few small nicks and mild general shelf soiling, non price clipped. Now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve).
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- Bookseller
- booksonlinebrighton
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 126508
- Title
- THE BRITISH SUMARINE , Revised and Expanded , SIGNED COPY
- Author
- COMMANDER F.W.LIPSCOMB OBE,RN
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- ISBN 10
- 085177086X
- ISBN 13
- 9780851770864
- Publisher
- CONWAY MARITIME PRESS
- Place of Publication
- GREENWICH LONDON
- Date Published
- 1975
- Keywords
- The British Submarine, Revised and Expanded , Commander F W Lipscomb, OBE,RN, Signed Books, Holland I, X Craft, U Class , Miniature Submarines, Chariots, U Boats, Maritime Books,
Terms of Sale
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