An auto-bigrphic account of a young naval officer serving aboard HM Destroyer HMS Fortune during WWII, from Otober 1941 to March 1943.
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Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The Figurehead: A Story of Conflict and Loyalty at Sea in World War II This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 7719-9781858210568
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003689439
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Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers. Seller Inventory # rev8779771383
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP36846088
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Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 6545-9781858210568
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Seller: Hudson River Book Shoppe, Waldwick, NJ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Less common title in the U.S. Illustrated by the author. Price clipped, DJ nicely in archival wraps. Minimal shelf wear; interior clean and unread. Seller Inventory # 008063
Seller: Theoria Books, Andover, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Sir Roderick Macdonald (illustrator). 1st Edition. 201pp., xix. First published in 1993; this copy: "Reprinted in 1994". Foreword by Admiral of the Fleet Lord Lewin. Many black and white drawings. Notes, pp. 192-201. Black boards with brilliant gilt lettering on spine. Glossy dustwrapper not price-clipped ([BPS] 14.50) with colorful front cover watercolor of ships at sea engaged in battle, a Commander firing a rifle (superimposed on scene); title lettering in red across top front cover; author name and title in smaller black letters across bottom front cover. Flawless copy. Gift-giving quality. (No previous owner names.). Seller Inventory # 001134
Seller: Ainsworth Books ( IOBA), Chilliwack, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Printing. Some shelf wear present. Gift inscription on FFEP. Book has slight lean, corners a little bumped; A bright, solid book dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; B&W Illustrations; 8.50 X 6.10 X 0.70 inches; 201 pages; "The Figurehead presents a unique account of life in the destroyer HMS Fortune, commanded by an eccentric at odds with both officers and ship's company in the early 1940s during the deepest pit of WWII" The ship saw action in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean. Seller Inventory # 18580
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Seller: Dorley House Books, Inc., Hagerstown, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Author Illus (illustrator). 1st. 2nd Printing; 201 clean, unmarked pages; dj w/unclipped price. Signed By Author. Seller Inventory # 058186
Seller: Beach Hut Books, Lingfield, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Seller Inventory # 023756
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