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The Engine Powered Vessel from Paddle-Wheeler to Nuclear Ship
by Baker, W. A. (William Avery) & Tryckare, Tre
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Crescent Books, New York, 1965. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Various. 1.7 kg; 268 pages, illustrated end pages, 225 illustrations and detailed drawings, of these 50 in multicolour, and 175 in black, brown or grey. Illustrated dustwrapper. Rubbing and chipping of the fold over corners, the top rear fold over being the worst, and rubbing and minor chipping of the head and tail of the spine section of the jacket. The book itself has what would appear to be an accidental Biro mark on the top edge of the text block towards the front of the book, and there are no other points of damage. . In tracing the development of increased efficiency in the use of energy by ships, this beautiful volume -- the first of its kind -- is remarkably detailed and yet sweeping in the large this of its historic scope. Using 98 ships to demonstrate the key steps which lead to a revolution in marine transportation, OF the ENGINE POWERED VESSEL unfolds a fascinating and little-known period that changed the course of history. -- front fold over blurb. Size: Oblong Quarto. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Ships & the Sea; Maritime; Inventory No: 0221693. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0221693
- Title
- The Engine Powered Vessel from Paddle-Wheeler to Nuclear Ship
- Author
- Baker, W. A. (William Avery) & Tryckare, Tre
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Crescent Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1965
- Keywords
- BZDB2 shipment ships and boats engines and Vessels Ships & the Sea; Maritime; Various Unbranded Baker, W. A. (William Avery) & Tryckare, Tre The Engine Powered Vessel from Paddle-Wheeler to Nuclear Ship
- Bookseller catalogs
- Maritime;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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