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A History of the Confederate Navy
by Luraghi, Raimondo; Coletta, Paolo E. [Translator]
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 1557505276
- ISBN 13
- 9781557505279
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About This Item
Naval Inst Pr, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Luraghi, Raimondo; Coletta, Paolo E. [Translator] : A History of the Confederate Navy. Annapolis : Naval Institute Press, 1996. First printing (stated). Size is octavo (8vo), 9.5"/24cm h. Quarterbound in publisher's blue paper to both spine and boards, bright gilt lettering imprinted to former. Glossy color dj features uncredited image of naval battle (likely Monitor and Virginia). Plain white endpapers. Xxii pp prelim material, 514 numbered pp, pls ten unnumbered inserts with b&w images, plus six unnumbered to end. Numerous illust, 14 maps, notes, bibliography, index. Condition notes: Clean, unmarked, tight square, a fine copy. Spine ends rolled, top front corner (only) bumped. Moderate wear and a small scratch to front of dj; protected with mylar wrap. We personally inspect every book we offer.
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- Furrowed Brow Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 220215001
- Title
- A History of the Confederate Navy
- Author
- Luraghi, Raimondo; Coletta, Paolo E. [Translator]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1557505276
- ISBN 13
- 9781557505279
- Publisher
- Naval Inst Pr
- Place of Publication
- Annapolis
- Date Published
- 1996
- Bookseller catalogs
- American Civil War;
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Furrowed Brow Books' goal is to offer an eclectic selection, while providing specialty offerings in Eastern Orthodoxy and Byzantine civilization, theology, Christian mysticism, science fiction/fantasy (Inklings emphasis), and military history.
We're happy to discuss making an offer on a collection in one of our specialty areas.
Dealer discount of 20%; we simply ask that you reciprocate with a discount of 20%.
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- Spine
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- Octavo
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- Tight
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Rolled
- rolled spine or spine rolled. Damage to a book created by pressure to the spine making it fold or crease in the cover. Damage...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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