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Black Diamond Fleets: An Account of the Main East Coast Collier Fleets of Great Britain: 1850-2000. [hardcover].
by Middlemiss, Norman L
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/VG+ dj. Estate acquisition. Light cover wear along bottom back cover border else a clean/tight/crisp copy: no names. J
- ISBN 10
- 1871128196
- ISBN 13
- 9781871128192
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About This Item
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Shield Publications. July, 2000. HARDCOVER.. Near Fine/VG+ dj. Estate acquisition. Light cover wear along bottom back cover border else a clean/tight/crisp copy: no names. Jacket complete/clean/bright. Lightly scratched, meager edge wear. Small octavo. Profusely illustrtated in b&w: 96 captioned photo plates + tables. 160pp. Black cloth covers, gilt lettered spine. Jacket art front: Birdwood May, 1959 on power trials. Back dj: 20 Funnel Colours, company lists on back flap. First Edition July,2000 so stated. (sic). Printed by Smith Settle, Ilkley Road, Otley, West Yorkshire. History of steam & motor collier ships. Eligible for Biblio's consolidated international shipping.
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- Booktopia
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2121621
- Title
- Black Diamond Fleets: An Account of the Main East Coast Collier Fleets of Great Britain: 1850-2000. [hardcover].
- Author
- Middlemiss, Norman L
- Format/Binding
- HARDCOVER.
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine/VG+ dj. Estate acquisition. Light cover wear along bottom back cover border else a clean/tight/crisp copy: no names. J
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1871128196
- ISBN 13
- 9781871128192
- Publisher
- Shield Publications.
- Place of Publication
- Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
- Date Published
- July, 2000.
- Pages
- 160pp.
- Keywords
- Great Britain Maritime Coal Collier Ship Shipping History
- Size
- Small octavo.
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