London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co, 1941 Copy in navy cloth on boards with gilt title on spine in unclipped D/J. Jacket spine lightly sunned. Spine rubbed at head/foot. Jacket chipped and creased around edges. Boards have damp staining. One folio detached and laid in. Sporadic worm damage through contents primarily around folio edges, otherwise clean text and b/w plates. Reading copy only. This is a heavy book and may require extra postage.

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Bookseller: Balfour Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 022170
Title: Jane's Fighting Ships 1940
Author: McMurtrie, Francis E (Ed)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fair
Jacket Condition: Fair
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston & Co
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1941
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: Jane's Fighting Ships 1940 Franics E McMurtie 1940 Sampson Low, Marston & Co

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