London: George Allen & Unwin, 1948. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Presentation copy, awarderd by the Director of the Meteorological Office, London to CaptainJ. C. Mellonie as an acknowledgement of his valuable work at sea during the year ended 31st March 1949. Frontis has a Colour illustration of "The Sovereign of the Seas". Detailed History of the Royal Navy. Illustrated with B&W Plates and a Fold-Out Plate illustrationg Elizabethan Guns. Blue cloth cover with bright Gilt Anchor & Shield Design to front and Gilt Lettering to spine. 360 Pages, 950g, 9" Tall. No inscriptions except old penciled price on ffep.Nice, clean copy. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾ - 9Â¾" Tall

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Bookseller: Cornish Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 014707
Title: THE NAVY OF BRITAIN : a Historical Portrait . Illustrated
Author: Lewis Michael
Format/Binding: Decorative Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: George Allen & Unwin
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1948
Keywords: HISTORY/MILITARY NAVAL/ROYAL NAVY/MARITIME

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