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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: N/A. 1st Edition. 64pp. Quarter bound in green cloth over lime green paper-covered boards. Bumped spine ends and corners. Light bumping to edges. Wear to covers. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. No dust jacket, likely as issued. Small 4to. Illustrated with photographs, maps and some period adverts; all in black and white.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: No dust jacket, as issued. First Printing of the First Edition. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, 2004. NOT a library discard. Near Fine condition. Bright and shiny. Only light shelfwear -- NO chips, tears or fading. Flat uncreased spine. Square and tight. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked - apparently seldom, if ever read. Well illustrated. List of chapter notes. Glossary. Selected bibliography. Index. Bound in the original pictorial laminated boards. From the publisher: "Fast cruisers, the eyes of the fleet, were the standard-bearers of empire, the ultimate warships of gunboat diplomacy -- no other vessel class was so well equipped to serve as both a working war machine and a projection of national might. Covers the most significant cruiser and battle cruiser designs, providing details such as hull dimensions, armor, armament, means of propulsion, and crew complement. Discusses in an introductory chapter the general history of cruisers from the 18th century to the present including the development and importance of cruisers as they evolved.". First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. xiii, 283pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (illustrator).…

First Edition, large 8vo., bound in quarter green cloth with pictorial paper-covered boards, 64pp, illus with b/w plates and maps. Boards a litte rubbed, edges scuffed, small bookplate to inside of front cover. Good copy overall. (SHELF 200 BOX E) PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Lge 8vo. 64pp. With black & white photo illustrations and maps. Useful Appendices including a Fleet History. In green pictorial boards, slight edge wear but generally a good copy.