United States Navy. by Armitage, Merle - 1940

Longmans, Green, 1940. VG -. Hardcover/No jacket/3-inch hinge split

New York: Longmans, Green And Company. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1940. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. Book and unclipped dust jacket are in crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. Jacket has a few chips but is bright and otherwise intact. Beautifully designed by Armitage. Photo illustrations. 8vo. 283 pp. In protective Mylar. .

New York: Longmans, Green and Company [The Ward Ritchie Press], 1940. Presumed first edition/first printing. Hardcover. Good.. 282, [2] pages. Includes illustrations (some with color). Illustrated on endpaper. Occasional footnotes. No dust jacket. Cover has some wear and soiling. Foreword by Commander Leland P. Lovette, U.S.N. Foreword by Commander Leland P., Lovette, U.S.N. Merle Armitage (1893--1975) was born near Mason City, Iowa, on his father's cattle ranch/farm. Self-educated, he began his varied career as a civil engineer for the Kansas City, Mexico, and Orient railroad. He next worked as a designer of sets and costumes in the theatre world of New York City. From designing he moved on to become an impresario, managing the concert tours of many leading performers. His clients include such artists as: John McCormack, Mme. Schumann-Heink, Alice Nielson, Will Rogers, Martha Graham, and Igor Stravinsky. He co-founded the Los Angeles Grand Opera Association in 1924, and served as its general… Read More

Longmans, Green and Co,, 1940-01-01. Hardcover. Good. . Ex-library copy with usual markings. Cover shows minor wear and tear, rubbing. Pages are tanned and mostly clean.

Longmans, Green and Co,. Used - Very Good. 1940. Cloth, dj, octavo, 282 pp, numerous illustrations. Signed by the author on rear verso endpages. Chipping and small tears to dj. Pages and block lightly toned. Tight binding. Very Good. (Subject: Military History & Exploration.)