HMS Norfolk Commissioning Book to Commemorate the Commissioning of HMS Norfolk in the Presence of Her Royal Highness the Princess Margaret Countess of Snowdon at Devonport on Friday, 1st June 1990
by Captain J Band (foreword)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Plus/No Jacket
- Seller
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Sorn, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
United Kingdom: Smith Brothers (Clansman) LTD, 1990. First Edition. Blue Leatherette. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Landscape. N/a. 1990. 40pp, 8vo. landscape format sized. This appears to be a deluxe hardback copy bound in padded (to the front board) blue leatherette (or calf leather) embossed in gilt with the ships crest and the title 'HMS Norfolk Commissioning Book'. The commission book for this Type 23 frigate of HMS Norfolk at Devonport 1st June 1990. A lovely, fresh, clean, tight bright 'deluxe' copy. No inscriptions. Light rubbing to the head of the spine. A very scarce deluxe hardback copy.
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- Bookseller
- Trumpington Fine Books Limited
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 238516
- Title
- HMS Norfolk Commissioning Book to Commemorate the Commissioning of HMS Norfolk in the Presence of Her Royal Highness the Princess Margaret Countess of Snowdon at Devonport on Friday, 1st June 1990
- Author
- Captain J Band (foreword)
- Illustrator
- N/a
- Format/Binding
- Blue Leatherette
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Smith Brothers (Clansman) LTD
- Place of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1990
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Calf
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- Gilt
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