British Warships, 1914-1919
by Dittmar, Frederick James; Colledge, J J
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0711003807
- ISBN 13
- 9780711003804
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: Ian Allan, 1972. "Lists every British and Dominion warship in service at the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, together with those built or ordered up to the end of the war in November 1918. This comprehensive record includes every type of vessel from battleship down to drifters, harbour vessels and other small craft. Full particulars of each ship are given including fate, and in addition some 4,000 vessels requisitioned during the war are included. Ships pendant numbers and a full list of Q-ships are published here for the first time. Other information includes disposition of fleets and squadrons and of the Auxiliary Patrol at various dates. The book contains more than 150 photographs and provides a major source of reference." CONDITION Blue bds (unworn with sharp cnrs) 336 pages with half tone photo pl;ates and figural illus. Bright and crisp copy with foxed edges and end pages. DJ is in older style book cover which has caused laght tape bleed to cloth along bottom edge, original book seller stamp to ffep. Overweight. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Ariel Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14346
- Title
- British Warships, 1914-1919
- Author
- Dittmar, Frederick James; Colledge, J J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0711003807
- ISBN 13
- 9780711003804
- Publisher
- Ian Allan
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
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Ariel Books
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