The Last Century of Sea Power, Volume 1: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894–1922
by Willmott, H. P
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0253352142
- ISBN 13
- 9780253352149
- Seller
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Foster, Rhode Island, United States
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About This Item
Indiana University Press, 2009-06-08. hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x1. Indiana University Press; Bloomington, 2009. Hardcover. Volume 1 Only. A Very Good, dark green cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, trace handling marks, couple of small faint smudge marks top text block edge, mild crimping to spine edges, previous owner embossed stamp bottom half title page, slightly bumped top board corners, in a Near Fine, trace handling/scuff marks to panels, mild edge/corner wear, Mylar protected, Dust wrapper. A nice and clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 543pp., chronology, notes, bibliography, indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale (the glare in the photograph is from the Mylar). Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Lavendier Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1036947
- Title
- The Last Century of Sea Power, Volume 1: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894–1922
- Author
- Willmott, H. P
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0253352142
- ISBN 13
- 9780253352149
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Place of Publication
- Bloomington, In, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 2009-06-08
- Size
- 9x6x1
- X weight
- 37 oz
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