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The Great War at Sea, 1914-1918
by Richard Hough
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Oxford / New York: Oxford University Press, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Illustrated with black and white photographs and maps. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. Bound in royal blue cloth. Cover is plain with gilt lettering on spine. Contains list of plates, list of maps, preface, abbreviations, notes on sources, and notes. Indexed. Numerous unpaginated black and white photograph inserts. Various maps inserted in text. Dustjacket is illustrated with the painting, Panorama of Battle of Jutland, 1920, by Robert Smith. [xviii] 353 pp.<br><br>CONDITION: This copy has a lightly bumped front corner, otherwise unmarked. Pages are crisp and clean. Dustjacket has light rubbing. A must for anyone who enjoys reading about great Naval battles. Full refund if not satisfied.
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- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 067230
- Title
- The Great War at Sea, 1914-1918
- Author
- Richard Hough
- Illustrator
- Illustrated with black and white photographs and maps
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford / New York
- Date Published
- 1983
- Weight
- 1.25 lbs
- Keywords
- Jutland, British Navy, Churchill, dreadnought
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military;
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Shelley and Son Books
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