The Observer's Book of Ships. (Copy 2).

Frank E. Dodman.

Published by Frederick Warne and Co Ltd, London UK., 1966

Language: English

Condition: Used - Very good Hardcover

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HARDBACK ? NO 15 IN THE SERIES,? SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus, Revised.* Date of Publication: 1966.* Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co.* Binding and cover condition: Mid blue cloth, navy title to spine and face. No bumps, slight shelf wear to edges and corners, top & bottom edges slightly faded. no other visible faults. VG++* Jacket condition: Colour illustrated dust wrapper showing a seagoing ship with a shell logo to the funnel, being manoeuvred by a tug, in clear detachable film cover, not price clipped & showing original printed shelf price of 6/-. Slight shelf wear to top & bottom edges and to head & tail of spine (re-inforced). Slightly aged & marked. VG* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, no tanning or other visible faults. All edges aged and a little dusty. VG+.* Illustrations: Numerous full-page line drawings & 16 colour plates, 16 b/w plates.* Pages: 187pp text. vi pp. index & blank pages at rear.* Description: This useful pocket guide contains information on numerous types of ships ? warships, merchantmen sailing yachts, fishing and harbour craft, etc, There are also various designs of miscellaneous craft ? ancient and modern ? peculiar to certain countries. In addition there are descriptions of ensigns flags and signals, classified lists of shipping companies with the systems of naming their vessels, and details of shipping colours. Also included are explanatory notes on tonnage, The Plimsoll line, propulsion, and various terms of seamanship. The text is illustrated by numerous full-page line drawings and in addition there are 16 colour plates and 16 black and white half tones.* A NEAR VG++ text copy of the revised 1966 edition with some age and wear reducing it to VG. Dust jacket flap shows series list to No 41 Heraldry. Now in clear un-attached protective wrapper.*.

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Title: The Observer's Book of Ships. (Copy 2).
Publisher: Frederick Warne and Co Ltd, London UK.
Publication Date: 1966
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st. Edition Thus, revised and reprinted
Printing: 1st Printing
Condition: VG++/VG++/VG+
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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