Fabb John Mcgowan a C (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: VG+/VG+/VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. HARDBACK * FIRST.: Batsford Ltd, London 1976. 4to - over 93/4" - 12" tall. Cloth (Silver Spine). Very Good + / Very Good +. ISBN: 0713431229. The earliest pictures in the book are of sailor's who fought at Trafalgar, the latest are of the men who were to take part in the First World War. The period covered by these photographs in fact witnessed the greater and more widespread naval changes than any other, before or since, and it is this fact which makes these photographs so valuable historically, as a graphic source, apart from their obvious pictorial attractiveness. Life at Sea, Training, Campaigns, The Royal Marines, Leisure, Personalities, and Uniforms are just some of the themes into which the 172 photographs have been divided. No Index. A nice tight FIRST EDITION copy of this fascinating title in a complete unclipped dust jacket. Both show some age darkening with slight shelf wear to jacket. Very Good +. 1976-02-19.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The earliest pictures in this book are of sailors who had fought at Trafalgar. Included in the latest are men who were to take part in World war I. The period covered by these old photographs in fact witnessed greater and more widespread naval changes than any before or since.The hardboards as wear to the head of the spine, but is otherwise square , tight and clean as is the binding and text block. The dust jacket has scuffing to the covers with small indents. Book price includes 2nd class post in UK only.…