From Frigates to Flat-Tops: The Story of the Life and Achievements of Rear Admiral William Adger Moffett, U.S.M. "The Father of Naval Aviation
by Arpee, Edward
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No
- Seller
-
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Self-Published, 1953. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 276 pp. Dark blue cloth boards with bright gilt graphics and print. Crisp and tight book with clean interior. Forward edge of front board has faint white-"ish" marking. Light corner and spine end bumping.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Texas Star Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011913
- Title
- From Frigates to Flat-Tops: The Story of the Life and Achievements of Rear Admiral William Adger Moffett, U.S.M. "The Father of Naval Aviation
- Author
- Arpee, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Self-Published
- Date Published
- 1953
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Naval Aviation History, Biography
- Bookseller catalogs
- NAVY; Aviation - Military;
Terms of Sale
Texas Star Books
Texas residents will have .0825% sales tax added to the book cost + shipping. Oversize books (folio, sets, etc.) will be subject to addItional shipping charges. International customers are responsible for any customs duties and taxes. Please e-mail us at info@txstarbooks.com or phone us at 817-735-4670. We're happy to answer any questions. Books may be returned if not as described by contacting us at 817-735-4670 within 7 days of receiving the order. Returned books must be received by Texas Star Books within 30 days of notification for credit. Member Texas Booksellers Association
About the Seller
Texas Star Books
Biblio member since 2003
Fort Worth, Texas
About Texas Star Books
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- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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