The Best Buys in Foreign Cars (Harian's Guide to Foreign Cars) by Roy L. Pepperburg - 1956

Greenlawn, New York: Harian Publications. Good. 1949. Paperback. 44 pages .

New York: Cornell Maritime Press, 1946. Hardcover, small quarto. 1,164pp., Illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings. Victory Edition [second edition, first published 1944]. An American produced annual comparable to Jane's, containing a "complete chronological histoiry of the war at sea, from September 1, 1939 to September 2, 1945, as well as descriptions of every naval vessel afloat during that period and a summary of the actions in which each of these thousands of craft took part." Covers worn and badly shaken, spine cloth torn and loose, and inner hinges tape reinforced. Pages lightly toned but book blocksolid, with all pages attached. Cloth now protected by reinforced mylar covers with relevant artwork inserted. Previous owner's gift inscription inside cover. An important reference for the world's battle fleets during and just after the Second World War. A poor copy. A very heavy book, extra postage with apply to Priority and International orders. .… Read More

New York: Cornell Maritime Press, 1946. Second edition. Hardcover. Very Good-. Second (Victory) edition, 1946, hardcover with blue cloth boards, small quarto, 1167pp., illustrated in b&w. Book VG- with discoloration to top of front board, mild rubbing and edgewear to corners and spine ends, binding tight, text clean and unmarked. No DJ.

Harian Pub., Greenlawn, NY c.1949, 5-1/2Óx8-1/2Ó stapled wraps, 30pp., many photos. G $

Cornell Maratime Press, 1944-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Missing. Shelf wear to binding on corners, edges & spine. Small markings & light scuffing on boards. Light soiling on edges of text block. Toning on pastedowns & endpapers. Previous owners name on front inside board & ffep. "The Same" written on gutter of rear endpaper.

New York: Cornell Maritime Press, 1944. 1,038 pp. Original blue cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine, and small gilt decoration of a ship on front cover. Binding lightly rubbed w/ minor fraying to corners and spine ends. Light foxing to edges of text block and endpapers. Illust. w/ b/w photos.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by D. R. Merrill. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Cornell Maritime Press, 1944. First? Printing. good. 26 cm, 1038, illus., glossary, index, some wear and soiling to boards, edges soiled, some foxing. Written for the US Navy to aid identification and recognition of fighting ships during WWII. Contains biographies of over 6, 500 ships from 108 navies, many with a photograph.

New York, Cornell Maritime Press, 1944.. First Edition; Thick 4to; pp. xiii, 1038; profuse b/w illustrations throughout, appendices, acknowledgements, sources, index of ship names and numbers, original blue cloth, illustration in gilt on front, title lettered in gilt on spine, spine bumped, cloth worn, light foxing to half title and title page, a good copy.

New York: Cornell Maritime Press. Very Good. (1946). Hardcover. Victory Edition. 1167pp., navy cloth, gilt printing, some spotting to covers, gently bumped spine ends, corners, front hinge starting. Contents show a light toning to edges but are otherwise bright and complete. A near Very Good copy. .