The Victoria Cross at Sea
by WINTON, JOHN
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
DUNEDIN, Auckland, New Zealand
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
michael joseph london 1978. first edition 256pp illus, (b/w) VG+ (blue cloth, sl bumps and wear to extrems, spine sl cracked, sl foxing to edges of contents, specifically to edges of portrait pages, sl foxing and tape stains to e.p.s, faint bookseller stamp to lower edge of ffep) in V.G.+ d/w (sl rubbed and soiled w.sl bumps and wear to extrems, sl bubbling of laminate to lower right edge of rear, minor internal tape stains to upper and lower edges, mod foxing to flaps w. mod tape lines to outer edges, very minor foxing to reverse side of flaps edges, spine sl sunned)
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Hard To Find Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28427
- Title
- The Victoria Cross at Sea
- Author
- WINTON, JOHN
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- michael joseph london 1978
- Keywords
- navy decorations medals ribbons gallantry war history biography military bravery gallantry winton john
Terms of Sale
Hard To Find Books
Fast and professional shipping. All stock is returnable within seven days of receipt if it does not match description.
About the Seller
Hard To Find Books
Biblio member since 2004
DUNEDIN, Auckland
About Hard To Find Books
New Zealand's largest Bookdealer.We stock:History, First Editions, Military,Science, Law, Car manuals, Antiquarian, Genealogy, New Zealand, Travel, Art, Politics, Royalty, Aviation, Science, Technology, Humanities, Sport, Nautical,Poetry, Literature etc
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Flap(s)
- The portion of a book cover or cover jacket that folds into the book from front to back. The flap can contain biographical...
- Bumps
- Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
Frequently asked questions
Collecting History of the Circus in America
Step right up! Take a look at the center ring, where you will see displayed the most amazing, most colorful series of history books that the world has ever seen! Right this way, folks…
Collecting Little Golden Books
These iconic childrens board books are collectible if you can find an original in great condition! Learn more about collecting Little Golden Books.
