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BRITAIN'S MEMORIALS AND MEMENTOESby SAUNDERS, DavidFirst Edition
Book DescriptionSparkford, U.K: Patrick Stephens/Haynes , 1996. Book in fine condition, blue boards, with gilt lettering on spine. Dustjacket in very good condition, just a hint of rubbing at top spine edge and top corner edges. 183pp. With 149 black-and-white photographs in text. From d/j flap - "More than 1400 memorials are detailed. Each have a tale to tell - of Heroism, battles, discovery, fire, piracy, murder, mayhem. Many were built to commemorate lives lost in shipwrecks, or the lifeboat crews who fought to save them. These rolls of remembrance include passengers, slaves, smugglers, and even the occasional dog. Memorials for war at sea , including the Napoleonic wars, the two World Wars, and the Falklands conflict. There is also tributes to the builders of great vessels, lighthouse engineers, explorers and merchants. It is indexed by location, important persons, and ships, and each entry includes a map reference, details of the memorial, and any background information available.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. Bookseller Terms of Sale
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