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The Naval and Military Club, Melbourne: A History of Its First Hundred Years, 1881 -- 1981
by Perry, Major Warren
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0850911494
- ISBN 13
- 9780850911497
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
The Naval and Military Club, Melbourne in conjunction with Lothian Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Melbourne, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Photographic. A Centenary Message from H.R.H. Prince Philip, foreword by Lieutenant-General the Honourable Sir Edmund Herring, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., D..S.O., M.C., E.D., K.St.J.,s by author, acknowledgements, list of illustrations, 14 appendices, bibliography and index. Colour photographic frontispiece, being a reproduction of the certificate of membership for original members in 1881. The text is illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs, including reproductions of documents. Navy blue coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured club emblem to the front panel and gilt coloured titles to the back strip. The Centenary history of The Naval and Military Club of Melbourne, founded in 1881; describing the club's progress from its founding fathers, along with its members and their service to their country. Softening of the back strip edges with rubbing of the book corners. Major flecking of the book panels with age toning of the text block edges and panels. The text block shows very faint scattered foxing and the endpages show offset tanning and faint foxing. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Square bracket 8], IX - XXXII, 435, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Military & Warfare; Australia; Genealogy & Local History. ISBN: 0850911494. ISBN/EAN: 9780850911497. Inventory No: 0124512. . 9780850911497
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0124512
- Title
- The Naval and Military Club, Melbourne: A History of Its First Hundred Years, 1881 -- 1981
- Author
- Perry, Major Warren
- Illustrator
- Photographic
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0850911494
- ISBN 13
- 9780850911497
- Publisher
- The Naval and Military Club, Melbourne in conjunction with Lothian Publishing Company Pty Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- BZDB2 The Naval and Military Club – history, Melbourne, Centenary, Local History Military & Warfare; Australia; Genealogy & Local History. Photographic Unbranded ISBN: 0850911494 EAN: 9780850911497 Perry, Major Warren The Naval and M
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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