Search Results: Naval History from Black Cat Hill Books

Poole, Dorset, UK Blandford Press, 1982. Hardcover First Ed UK, so stated. First Ed UK, so stated. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Book shows just a touch of shelfwear; upper corner show barely discernible bump; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows mild rubbing; unclipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club. NOT Ex-Library. 4to. 192pp. Color Illustrations by John Batchelor. Also profusely illustrated with photographs in black and white. Hardback with DJ. Airborne military operations; history of the parachute and parachuting, weapons, aircraft, vehicles, gliders, helicopters, heavy equipment, and mounting an airborne assault.

Annapolis, MD Naval Institute Press, 1989. Hardcover First Edition [1989], unstated. First Edition [1989], unstated. Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, inscriptions, notes, marks, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; else flawless; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches). vii, 229 pages. Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces. Hardback with DJ. 

London, UK Jarrolds Publishers, 1943. Hardcover First Edition [1943], unstated. We can find no evidence or indication of any previous editions or printings. First Edition [1943], unstated. We can find no evidence or indication of any previous editions or printings. Good+ in Good- DJ: The Book shows indications of moderate use: crimping to the heel of the backstrip; some rubbing and soiling to the panels; light foxing to the endpapers; the former owner's name printed neatly across the top of the front free endpaper; the binding square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows significant wear to extremities, with small loss to chipping and rubbing; moderate rubbing and faint, but pervasive soiling; the price is intact. Overall, remains structurally sound and tightly bound: a sturdy, not unattractive copy in a somewhat tatty DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.7 x 5.85 x 0.85 inches). 183 pages. 36 full-page black & white photographic illustrations. Foreward by Admiral Sir… Read More

Fredericksburg, TX The Admiral Nimitz Foundation , 1982. Staple Bound First Edition (1982), unstated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of toning to the upper front panel; else flawless; the stapled binding is secure; the text is clean.Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing a single, minor cosmetic imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Elongated 4to. (10.50 X 6 X 0.50 inches). 74 pages. Front endpaper maps. Illustrated with a few vintage duotone photographs. Foreward by Douglas H. Hubbard. Rear panel quote from Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr. USN: "The Coastwatchers saved Guadalcanal and… Read More

Annapolis, MD Naval Institute Press, 1985. Hardcover First Edition (1985), unstated, in accordance with Naval Institute Press' customary practice. First Edition (1985), unstated, in accordance with Naval Institute Press' customary practice. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show light use. The Book shows light wear to the extremities; a hint of crimping to the heel of the backstrip; the binding leans slightly; else flawless; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor imperfections. The DJ shows mild wear to the head and heel of the backstrip, with a tiny nick to each of the upper corner tips; mild overall rubbing; unclipped.NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to.… Read More

Washington DC Office of Air Force History, 1988. Hardcover First Edition [1988], unstated. First Edition [1988], unstated, in accordance with the publisher's customary practice. Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped. As New. 8vo. 608pp. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 2001. Hardcover First Edition USA (2001), so stated. Published by Hutchinson in Great Britain in the same year, but probably previous to this first American edition. First Edition USA (2001), so stated. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only a tiny red dot at the bottom edge of the text block, employed by a local bookseller to distinguish 'new' from 'used' books; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single unobtrusive flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Appears unopened and unread. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ is also flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. The DJ is flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'.NOT a Remainder (but does show a remainder-like dot at the bottom… Read More

New York, NY Arno Press: Books for Libraries , 1972. Hardcover Reprint Edition (1980). First published in 1972 by the Naval Institute Press. Very Good+ to Near Fine: shows only very faint mottling to the rear panel; a tick of wear at the lower front corner tip; foxing to the outside edges; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text.. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.3 x 6.35 x 1 inches). x, 287 pages. Language: English. Weight: 21.4 ounces. Navies and Men Series. Reprint Edition (1980). First published in 1972 by the Naval Institute Press. Hardback: No DJ 'as… Read More

Annapolis, MD Naval Institute Press, 1994. Hardcover First Ed USA, so stated. First Ed USA, so stated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; price intact; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. 256pp. Hardback with DJ.

Tuscaloosa, AL University of Alabama Press, 1993. Hardcover First Edition (1993), unstated in accordance with U of A's customary practice. First Edition (1993), unstated in accordance with U of A's customary practice. Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and clean. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows only a small, very faint wrinkle at the upper corner of the rear panel and a hint of wear to the heel of the backstrip; unclipped. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.8 x 5.8 x 1 inches). xii, 221 pages. Language: English. Weight: 18.3 ounces. Hardback with DJ. Trained by American and… Read More

Honolulu, HI University of Hawaii Press, 2001. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only a small, very faint stain at top edge; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 493pp. Hardback with DJ.

Chapel Hill, NC University of North Carolina Press, 1944. Hardcover First Edition, unstated, but the title page and copyright pages are congruent and no subsequent printings are noted, which would be in accordance with UNC's customary practice at the time of publication. . First Edition, unstated, but the title page and copyright pages are congruent and no subsequent printings are noted, which would be in accordance with UNC's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good: shows light wear to extremities - a little heavier at the upper corner tips; mild overall rubbing; shows the slightest spine lean. The binding remains secure; the text is clean. Former owner's name and date at the upper corner of the front free endpaper. Despite moderate wear and minor flaws, remains a clean, sturdy, presentable copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.7 x 1.75 inches). xvi, 615 pages. Liberally illustrated with black & white photographic… Read More