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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. original cruisebook, not a reprint. inscribed and signed on the ffep. pages clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Oversize (and heavy) dark blue hardcover with silver stamped illustration of the NJ with title;, binding with minor wear, clean, tigthly bound, unmarked. Presumaly issued without a dust jacket. Profusely illustrated, mostly in b/w. 328 pages. Experienced full-time bookseller since 1994. Images may be added by request. Questions welcome. No extra shipping fee if mailed USPS Domestic Media Mail USS New Jersey (BB-62) is an Iowa-class battleship, and was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the U.S. state of New Jersey. She was often referred to fondly as "Big J". New Jersey earned more battle stars for combat actions than the other three completed Iowa-class battleships, and was the only US battleship used to provide gunfire support during the Vietnam War. [Further details on Wikipedia]. Experienced full-time bookseller since 1994. Images may be added by request. Questions welcome.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. ] Heavy hardback, quarto, 9 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches, silver foil stamped graphic and titling on parchment-look dark blue-gray covers, 328 pages, VG+ to Near Fine. Tight square binding, hinges intact, normal shelf bumping spine ends, small bump top corner back cover. Very clean inside and out, no names, no writing. Printed on coated stock throughout. Large number of photos, both color (incl full 2-page spreads) and b&w (incl vintage). From the Chronology: First Commissioning 1943, World War Two service, Decommissioned 1948, Recommissioned 1950, Korea, Decommissioned 1957, Recommissioned 1968, Vietnam, Decommissioned 1969, Recommissioned 1982. This book documents some of the New Jersey's earlier history, but mostly the tour of 1983-1984 incl the shakedown cruise June-Sept of 1983. Due to size & weight, extra shipping charges will be requested for Priority or International order. RWR5 United States Navy Ships Battleships Iowa Class Military Nautical.