Jane*s American Fighting Ships of the 20th Century
by Moore, John, editor; preface by M. Staser Holcomb
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine unmarked, in VeryGood+ unclipped jacket.
- ISBN 10
- 156144720X
- ISBN 13
- 9781561447206
- Seller
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Nevada City, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Modern Publ, 1995. 1st American edition.. Oversize Hardcover in black boards w gilt spine titling, in color photo jacket.. Fine unmarked, in VeryGood+ unclipped jacket.. Describes the US fleet as it changed, was reinforced and modernized until today. Profusely illustrated reference. Nice bright clean crisp copy.
10 x 12-3/4, 319 pp, index, b/w photos & illus.
10 x 12-3/4, 319 pp, index, b/w photos & illus.
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- Bookseller
- edburynbooks
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19402
- Title
- Jane*s American Fighting Ships of the 20th Century
- Author
- Moore, John, editor; preface by M. Staser Holcomb
- Format/Binding
- Oversize Hardcover in black boards w gilt spine titling, in color photo jacket.
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine unmarked, in VeryGood+ unclipped jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st American edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 156144720X
- ISBN 13
- 9781561447206
- Publisher
- Modern Publ
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1995
- Keywords
- History, Politics, War, Biography
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edburynbooks
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Nevada City, California
About edburynbooks
I sell from my home, where I have about 25,000 books shelved or stored. I am also an author, poet, photographer, taroist, publisher, collector. Selling books online for almost 15 years, including my own titles and rare books from my collection.
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