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A Treatise on Naval Tactics By P. Paul Hoste. Translated By Captain J. D. Boswall RN. FRSE.
by Hoste P. Paul
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Very Good
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Bell and Bradfute , 1834. Book measures 29.5x23.cm. Collation, xxv, 178pp, 1pp errata, 52 plates, plus engraved title. Bound in original publishers woven cloth, gilt stamped title label, and lettering. At some time the volume has been rebacked, retaining the original spine. Cloth rubbed, some wear on edges. Generally binding in good firm condition. Internally, previous owners bookplate, some intermittant ight spotting. Pages and plates in good condition. A good copy.. First Edition. Cloth. Near Very Good. Quarto.
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- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013041
- Title
- A Treatise on Naval Tactics By P. Paul Hoste. Translated By Captain J. D. Boswall RN. FRSE.
- Author
- Hoste P. Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Bell and Bradfute
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1834
- Size
- Quarto
- Keywords
- Navy. Military
- Bookseller catalogs
- Naval;
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About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
We are a long established company dealing in second-hand, out of print and antiquarian books on all subjects. We are based in Hertfordshire, just 2 miles north of Junction 25 of the M25. We are members of the PBFA and exhibit at a large number of their fairs across the UK. We also exhibit in London at least twice a month at the Russell and Royal National Hotels, and regularly exhibit at H&D fairs in the South East, we also organise a monthly Fair at the Royal National Hotel, this fair has exhibitors specialising in books, maps, prints and ephemera. Please contact us for any further details.
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