The Ships And Aircraft Of The U.S. Fleet
by Fahey, James C
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Staten Island, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Gemsco Inc., 1941. Original softbound edition, blue wrappers stapled. 48 pages. Ship Index. Illustrated throughout with photographs of every class of ship in the fleet. First edition, published as the 'Two-Ocean Fleet Edition'. A comprehensive pre-war survey of the U.S, fleet and its air arm, from battleships to patrol craft, fighter and torpedo aircraft to training models. With an additional section on U.S. Coast Guard cutters and patrol craft . No previous ownership marks. Moderate wear to blue covers with rubbing mostly confined to spine and light age soiling to front panel. Overall a sound, tight, internally clean and unmarked copy. Good. . First Edition. Softcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015918
- Title
- The Ships And Aircraft Of The U.S. Fleet
- Author
- Fahey, James C
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Gemsco Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1941
- Keywords
- U.S, Naval History, Military
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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About the Seller
Great Expectations Rare Books
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Staten Island, New York
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....