Corvettes Canada: Convoy Veterans of WWII Tell Their True Stories **SIGNED**
by Johnston, Mac
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0075513811
- ISBN 13
- 9780075513810
- Seller
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Lyndhurst, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Whitby, ON: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1994. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book, " . . . is the story of the men themselves - men from the lower deck and the wardroom. It is the story of the123 corvettes they sailed." (rear panel DJ) 297 pp. plus: Bibliography, Index - People and Ships. Blue paper covered boards have silver gilt text on spine only, blue ep's and is illustrated with b/w photographs. Base of spine has very slight wear, ow book is as new. Unclipped DJ has light shelf wear, ow it too, is as new. Half title p. Inscription, " To _______, my young colleague, / Your interest is much appreciated. Hope you enjoy these recollections of one of Canada's contributions to the Allied cause in WW II. / Mac Johnson/ November 2002 " Inscribed, SIGNED and dated by author. Bookseller's Inventory # 231502.
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- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001502
- Title
- Corvettes Canada: Convoy Veterans of WWII Tell Their True Stories **SIGNED**
- Author
- Johnston, Mac
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0075513811
- ISBN 13
- 9780075513810
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Ryerson
- Place of Publication
- Whitby, ON
- Date Published
- 1994
- Pages
- 310
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
- Keywords
- CORVETTES (WARSHIPS). NAVAL CONVOYS - CANADA - HISTORY - 2OTH CENTURY. WORLD WAR, 1939-1945 - NAVAL OPERATIONS, CANADIAN. CANADA, ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY - HISTORY - WORLD WAR, 1939-1945. WORLD WAR, 1939-1945 - PERSONAL NARRATIVES, CANADIAN.
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About the Seller
Lower Beverley Better Books
Biblio member since 2014
Lyndhurst, Ontario
About Lower Beverley Better Books
An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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