Smuggling. A History 1700-1970 by Phillipson, David: - 1973

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Acceptable.

David & Charles, 1973. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:0715360876

Great Britain: David & Charles, 1973. slight wear to covers and cover edges, library marks, some usage soiling front endpapers, otherwise book clean and tight. DJ: edge wear, library sticker spine.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex Library.

David & Charles, 1973-09-20. Hardcover. Good.

Great Britain: David & Charles, 1973. Hardback. First Edition. Smuggling. A History 1700-1970. Previous owners name and address to inside cover. Very slight foxing to end inside cover. The real story of smuggling and the smuggler is just as exciting as the old tales of silent, sinister men risking their lives to bring comforts to an overtaxed populance. The smuggler was often a larger-than-life character in his own right; but he war rarely the gallant hero. While he had the support of the people in defying the law, the Revenue Officers were despised - but their fast, sophisticated cutters and daring crews engaged in exploits as fantastic as any fiction. Here the aims and devices of hard-pressed smugglers, the conflicts between the Customs Service and the Royal Navy, the new types of smuggling that the Customs and Excise men combat today, are lucidly described with vivid illustrations. Illustrated. 155 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and… Read More

David & Charles, 1973-09-20. hardcover. Acceptable/No dust jacket. 0x0x0. No dust jacket but otherwise good condition.

Newton Abbot : David and Charles, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 155p : ill., facsims. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Smuggling � England � History. Smuggling � Great Britain � History.

David & Charles, London, 1973. First Edition. Hardback. Clean, tight cloth copy in an 'as new', sharp cornered dw. Slight offsetting to endpapers. ; 155 pages; Description: 4to. 155 p. Illus. 22 cm. Subjects: Smuggling--Great Britain--History. Notes: Bibliography: p. 149-150. Illustrated with black and white photos, figues, line drawings and facsimile manuscripts.

United Kingdom: David & Charles, 1973. Cloth. Fine/Near Very Fine. Larger, thinner book, fine yellow cloth, very bright gilt lettering on spine, 155 stiff pages, profusely illustrated. DJ glossy white beneath mylar, color-illustration of men with booty at bottom front and back. DJ has light wear to top tips. Near Very Fine DJ/Very Fine book.