American Secretaries of The Navy
by Paolo E. Coletta
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1980. Cloth. Near Fine. 10.5" by 7". Unamed. A two volume set of works being a comprehensive list of the Secretaries of the U. S. Navy, illustrated throughout. A extensive work of naval history documenting the multiple Secretaries of the Navy across two centuries. Lacking the original slipcase. Written by the author, Paolo E. Coletta. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Offering a short biography of each secretary. Volume I features the secretaries from 1775 to 1913, with volume II covering the years 1913 to 1972. Illustrated throughout with numerous portraits throughout the two volumes. A fascinating work of naval history, offering an insight into holders of this important naval position. In the publisher's cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and also to the extremities. Light spots to the top edge. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 627C15
- Title
- American Secretaries of The Navy
- Author
- Paolo E. Coletta
- Illustrator
- Unamed
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Place of Publication
- Annapolis
- Date Published
- 1980
- Size
- 10.5" by 7"
- Keywords
- Navy History Paolo E. Coletta History
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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