DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS: Eight (8) Volume Set (Volumes 1 thru 8)
by Burke, Arleigh; Eller, E. M./Anderson, George W./Moorer, T. H./Zumwalt, E. R., Jr./Holloway, Admiral James L., III/Hooper, Vice Admiral Edwin B./Mooney, James L. (Editor)/Hayward, Admiral Thomas B./United States Naval History Division
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Washington, D. C.: Navy Department, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Naval History Division Dates: Vol. 1: 1964; Vol. 2: 1977; Vol. 3: 1968; Vol. 4: 1969; Vol. 5: 1979; Vol. 6: 1976; Vols. 7 & 8: 1981. Volumes 3, 4, 6, & 8--First Edition; Vols. 1, 2, & 5--Revised. Original maroon cloth covers w/ titles in gilt. Bindings lightly soiled. Light foxing/soiling to edges of text blocks. Evidence of a label (?) removed from top edge of rear endpaper of Vol. 4. Illust. w/ numerous b/w photos and maps. Contents nice.. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Title
- DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS: Eight (8) Volume Set (Volumes 1 thru 8)
- Author
- Burke, Arleigh; Eller, E. M./Anderson, George W./Moorer, T. H./Zumwalt, E. R., Jr./Holloway, Admiral James L., III/Hooper, Vice Admiral Edwin B./Mooney, James L. (Editor)/Hayward, Admiral Thomas B./United States Naval History Division
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Publisher
- Navy Department, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Naval History Division
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D. C.
- Keywords
- MILITARY HISTORY U. S. NAVY NAVAL OPERATIONS FIGHTING SHIPS NAUTICAL MARITIME LISTS OF VESSELS WARSHIPS NAVAL ART AND SCIENCE REFERENCE GUIDE DICTIONARY DICTIONARIES SEAPOWER WARFARE AMERICAN HISTORY UNITED STATES NONFICTION GENERAL
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- Nautical; Reference;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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