THE WAR AT SEA - The British Navy in World War II by Winton, John, editor

London: Arrow Books, 1972. Fifth impression [stated]. Mass market paperback. Fair. 512 pages. Illustrations. Index. Foreword by Admiral of the Fleet the Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Cover worn, soiled, and torn at top of spine. John Pratt, pen name John Winton (3 May 1931 in London - 27 April 2001) was an English author and obituarist, following a career in the Royal Navy in which he rose to Lieutenant-Commander. He was born in London and served in the Korean War and during the Suez Crisis. Whilst still in the Navy, he wrote the comic novel We Joined the Navy, featuring the character of "The Artful Bodger". Several other novels, and a number of non-fiction works on naval subjects, followed, including a biography of Admiral John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe. Pratt also served for 14 years as an obituarist for The Daily Telegraph. The Second World War produced hundreds of actions and incidents at sea which were packed with drama and suspense, and which evoked the greatest heroism. Here is… Read More

New York: William Morrow & Company, Inc., 1968. Minor edge and corner wear to the dj, lightly scuffed and scratched, corners are gently bumped and rubbed, former owners embossed library label is on the ffep, overall a very crisp and clean first American edition! Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protective mylar plastic cover! 416 very clean, unmarked and uncreased historical pages of text and 32 wonderful pages of historical black and white photographs! "Here in one volume is a generous selection of personal experience, written by those who were there, of the terror, humor and heroism of the war at sea, 1939-1945. The distinguished contributors include: Winston Churchill, John Masefield, Nicholas Monsarrat, C. S. Forester, Dorothy L. Sayers.". First Thus. Blue Cloth. Very Good+/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

London: Arrow, 1970. Mass market paperback, later printing, 512 pages, plus black-and-white photographs; spine heavily creased (book opens flat at pages 322/323), but only traces of other shelf and reading wear, ink signature and store stamp inside front cover, otherwise very clean and unmarked. See also our listing for Freedom's Battle: The War on Land, 1939-1945 : An Anthology of Personal Experience, Edited By Ronald Lewin.. Soft Cover. Good.

Pimlico Books, London, 1994,. see description. large thick paperback, xx,416pp, 17 photographs on art paper, colour-illustrated card covers, near fine.

New York: William Morrow & Company, Inc.. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1968. First US Edition. Hardcover. Edited by John Winston. Introduction by Earl Mountbatten. NY: William Morrow & Company, Inc., (1968). First U.S. Edition. Lg 8vo. xx,416pp, Index. 35 illustrations on coated paper, mostly from photographs. Blue cloth, spine letters gilt. Fine condition, in near fine dj (short tear head of spine). From dj: "generous selection of personal experience, written by those who were there, of the terror, humor and heroism of the war at sea, 1939-1945." Contributors include Churchill, Masefield, Monsarrat, Forester, Sayers. ; 35 illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 416 pages .

Book Club Associates, London, 1974. Hardcover. Good.

Pimlico, 1994. First Thus. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book Trade Paperback. With b/w plates 1st Printing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 416 pages. Item Type: Book. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No inscriptions. Edges browned slightly. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Military & Warfare; . ISBN: 071266064X. ISBN/EAN: 9780712660648. Please contact H4o Books if you require images or further information. Inventory No: 027328. . 9780712660648

Pimlico, , 1994. 1st Edition. Softcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book With b/w photographic illustrations. . Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 416 pages. Item Type: Book. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No inscriptions. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Military & Warfare; ; ISBN: 071266064X. ISBN/EAN: 9780712660648. Please contact H4o Books if you require images or further information. Inventory No: 024876. . 9780712660648