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H.M.S. Victory : building, restoration & repair: two volumes - text and plans
by Bugler, Arthur R
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- f/Very Good
- Seller
-
Picton, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London : H.M.S.O., 1966, first edition in two volumes, hb with xix; 382 p. col. ftp and b/w photos; cased 17 folded drawings with designs, diagrams. Text -fine/very good vol. with dec. boards - gilt on blue with simple dust jacket, case very good blue boards slight wear to gilt on spine. Additonal authors: Great Britain Victory Advisory Technical Committee. This is a detailed account of the building of the ship; of her permanent docking in 1922; of the fight against deathwatch beetle and fungal decay; and of her very extensive restoration and reconstruction including full particulars of structure, masts and spars, rigging, blocks and sails.
Heavy will require extra postage.
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Details
- Seller
- Naval Marine Archive
(CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 816109
- Title
- H.M.S. Victory : building, restoration & repair
- Author
- Bugler, Arthur R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover decorated boards and dj, cased drawings - blue with gilt on spine
- Book Condition
- Used - f
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- H.M.S.O
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1966
- Pages
- xix, 382 p. ; drawing 17
- Size
- text, and case 28 cm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Victory (Man of war) | Warships -- Design and construction
- Bookseller catalogs
- navy RN; wooden ships;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Naval Marine Archive
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About the Seller
Naval Marine Archive
Biblio member since 2006
Picton, Ontario
About Naval Marine Archive
In the historic centre of Picton, one of the oldest schooner ports of Lake Ontario, we share space in a heritage building with the Canadian Society of Marine Artists
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