Man o' War 1-7. [THE SERIES COMPLETE.]. County Class Cruisers [with] V and W Class Destroyers [with] Battleships Rodney and Nelson [with] Hunt Class Escort Destroyers [with] Town Class Cruisers [with] Hood [with] Flower Class Corvettes. COMPLETE SET IN NEAR FINE STATE

RAVEN, Alan

Published by RSV Publications, [Brooklyn NY], [1978-82], 1978

About this Item

7 vols., 4to., First Edition, each volume with large double-page gatefold coloured plates (bearing numerous detailed line diagrams), and very numerous illustrations and diagrams in the text; original pictorial wrappers, laminated as issued, one or two covers a little browned else a near fine set. The series comprises: 1: County Class Cruisers (Raven & Roberts, 1979); 2: V and W Class Destroyers (Raven and Roberts, 1979); 3: Battleships Rodney and Nelson (Raven and Roberts, 1979); 4: Hunt Class Escort Destroyers (Raven and Roberts, 1981); 5: Town Class Cruisers (Raven and Roberts, 1980); 6: Hood (Northcott, 1981); 7: Flower Class Corvettes (Preston and Raven, 1982). Full set of this outstanding series compiled and illustrated by some the leading warship historians of their generation. Each volume provides a detailed technical and operational history with valuable photographs and excellent illustrations depicting camouflage and colour schemes. Essentially a successor to Bivouac's Ensign series and forerunner of Conway's later 'Anatomy of the Ship' series. No. 5 was first published as Ensign 5 (1975); No. 6 as an Ensign Special (1975); No. 7 as Ensign 3 (1973). ALL VOLUMES ARE INCREASINGLY UNCOMMON, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. COMPLETE SETS ARE SELDOM OFFERED FOR SALE. Law, 1029, 1070, 1000, 1069, 1030, 0986, 1011 respectively.

Seller Inventory # 50997

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Man o' War 1-7. [THE SERIES COMPLETE.]. County Class Cruisers [with] V and W Class Destroyers [with] Battleships Rodney and Nelson [with] Hunt Class Escort Destroyers [with] Town Class Cruisers [with] Hood [with] Flower Class Corvettes. COMPLETE SET IN NEAR FINE STATE
• Publisher: RSV Publications, [Brooklyn NY], [1978-82]
• Publication Date: 1978
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
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