THE SAILOR’S POCKET-BOOK: A Collection of Practical Rules, Notes and Tables for the Use of the Royal Navy, the Mercantile Marine and Yachtsmen. With Charts, Diagrams and Illustrations. Tenth Edition.
by BEDFORD, Admiral Sir Frederick. Revised and enlarged under the direction of: TUPPER, Admiral Sir Reginald G.O. Edited by: FULTON, Captain D
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About This Item
London: John Hogg/Gieves Publishing Co. Ltd. 1920. . Tenth edition, 12mo., pp.xii,704,(iv), navy cloth, gilt, edges red, maps and figures; bookseller’s inkstamp to half title, toning to prelims, paper-cracking to inner hinges (webbing visible), water-stain to lower corners of boards and prelims/rear endpapers, with light undulation at lower corner throughout, extremities rubbed, light marking to rear board, a good copy.
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- Bookseller
- MINSTER GATE BOOKSHOP
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- Title
- THE SAILOR’S POCKET-BOOK: A Collection of Practical Rules, Notes and Tables for the Use of the Royal Navy, the Mercantile Marine and Yachtsmen. With Charts, Diagrams and Illustrations. Tenth Edition.
- Author
- BEDFORD, Admiral Sir Frederick. Revised and enlarged under the direction of: TUPPER, Admiral Sir Reginald G.O. Edited by: FULTON, Captain D
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: John Hogg/Gieves Publishing Co. Ltd. 1920.
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