H.M.S. Dragon by Little Eric H

Cape Town, South Africa: Stewart Printing Company, 1944. First Impression. Hardcover. In quite good condition./No Dust Jacket. Octavo, [23cm/9.25inches], full gnavy-blue cloth sans dust jacket, pp. 93. Illustrated with copious b-w halftones &tc.Front inside hinge has been reinforced with binder's tape. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional photographs. ... HMS DRAGON was in most major conflict areas of the sea war of World War Two, took part in major evacuations and invasions, ran hundreds of miles under aerial attack, sank a submarine and yet in her entire Royal Naval career the sum total of damage incurred in two world wars and a lengthy peacetime career was 37 shrapnel holes and a dead canary. It is no wonder her crew called her "The Luckiest Ship in the Navy" and would, like her, breathe fire in defending her. They loved her. 

John Spencer & Co, 1944. First Edition. Softcover. Good. 0x0x0. Signed. The half title page features a lengthy inscription and signature from the author. The wraps are shelf rubbed and edge worn, but remain bright and whole. Internally, there is tanning throughout, but there are no other markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are crisp, clean and complete. The binding is secure. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Stewart Printing Company, 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Signed. The front end page has been signed by the author, Eric H. Little, in blue ink. The dust jacket is very shelf rubbed and edge worn, with multiple chips and tape along the edges. Despite this, it remains mostly intact and legible. The boards are edge worn but remain strong and sturdy. Internally, the front end page has a few small, closed tears along the edges, and the pages within are slightly tanned, but there are no other markings or inscriptions, and the text is clear, neat and complete. Tightly bound and preserved in cellophane. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.