Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Language: English
Published by P/B, United Kingdom, London, 1974
ISBN 10: 0450020495 ISBN 13: 9780450020490
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Language: English
Published by W. Kimber, 1955
Seller: Ed's Editions LLC, ABAA, West Columbia, SC, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket and book are clean, has a good binding, no marks or notations. Minor general wear.
hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition.
Language: English
Published by WILLIAM KIMBER, LONDON, 1955
Seller: Happyfish Books, Meopham, KENT, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. THE COVER IS RUBBED WITH STAINS TO SPINE EDGES BOTH SIDES AND MILD BUMPING TO EDGES AND CORNERS. SPINE IS FADED BUT TITLE IS CLEAR TO READ. MILD FOXING TO INSIDE COVER. BINDING FIRM AND PAGES GENERALLY APPEAR CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. ALL IN ALL A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS BOOK.
Published by London: William Kimber, 1955, London, 1955
Seller: BOP Books, Tauranga, New Zealand
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition. 22cm. G in spotted h/covers. No DJ. Worn spots spine top, bottom and corners. Spotting severe on spine. Internally VG. 245 pages, 30 b/w photos. The story of the Royal Navy's most durable carrier of WWII. Almost lost to dive bombers in the Mediterranean she was repaired to face, and survive, the kamikazes in the Pacific.
Language: English
Published by kimber, london, 1955
Seller: Peter Sexton, Arlington, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 8vo, 246pp, illustd, tiny bit edge rubbed. vg tight copy in bit aged and edge rubbed dustwrapper which has a couple of fold edge tears ,easily repairable , a more good wrapper really.
Published by William Kimber, 1955
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1955. FIrst Published. 246 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Pages 7-10 detached but present. Page 17-30 becoming loose. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Some occasional moderate to heavy cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge-wear with chips, tears and creasing.
Published by William Kimber, 1955
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1955. 246 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Grey pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate foxing. Binding has remained firm. Moderate tape marks to endpapers and pastedowns. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed.Book has a forward lean. Light wear to unclipped dust jacket with tears, nicks and creases to spine, edge and corners. Jacket edges have been trimmed.
Published by William Kimber 1955, 1955
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
LACKS D/W, octavo hardcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs. All online listings are held in Dunedin.
Language: English
Published by New English Library Limited, 1974
ISBN 10: 0450020495 ISBN 13: 9780450020490
Seller: Book Souk, Porstoy, United Kingdom
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 110 grams.
Published by Kimber, Lon., 1955
Seller: Kisselburg Military Books, Potomac, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First. nice copy; the history of a great British carrier in the Mediterranean and the Pacific during WWII.
Published by William Kimber
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
Condition: Fair. . Hardback. Ex-libris. Spine very slanted. Keywords: "Subjects - History - World History - World War II 1939-1945 - Battles & Campaigns - General,Subjects - History - General". Not a first edition copy. . Former Library book. .
Published by London: William Kimber, 1955, London, 1955
Seller: BOP Books, Tauranga, New Zealand
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 1st edition. 22cm. VG h/c in like DJ. 246 pages, 30 mono photographs. The Royal Navy carrier Illustrious served with distinction in WWII, was almost sunk in the Mediterranean, going on to operate in the latter stages of the Pacific war --- the story of a famous ship.
Condition: Fair. . Hardback. Ex-libris. Spine very slanted. Keywords: "Subjects - History - World History - World War II 1939-1945 - Battles & Campaigns - General,Subjects - History - General". Not a first edition copy. . Former Library book. . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Hardback. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Dj. First Published. No writing or tears , not price clipped, small bookshop stamp.
Hardback. Kenneth Poolman, William Kimber. Author: Kenneth PoolmanBinding: HardbackPublished: William Kimber, 1955Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition: Fair. 1955. FIrst Published. 246 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Pages 7-10 detached but present. Page 17-30 becoming loose. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Some occasional moderate to heavy cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge-wear with chips, tears and creasing. Hardback.
Published by William Kimber, London, 1955
Seller: G & S Books, Gillingham, KENT, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hard cover is bumped to spine ends. DJ is covered in a clear protective wrapper. Contains black & white illustrations. Sales Ref: M22127.
Published by William Kimber. London. ., 1955
Seller: Jean-Louis Boglio Maritime Books, CYGNET, TAS, Australia
First Edition
1st Ed. 246, (10 adv.) PP, plus 16 pages with 29 b/w photos. Cloth cover, gilt title on spine, dust jacket (price-clipped). Foxing on outside page edges, otherwise near fine. Scarce. 22.2 x 14.2. Built as No. 732 by Vickers-Armstrong at Barrow. World War II with actions in the Mediterranean and the Far East. December 1954: Reserve Fleet.
Published by NEL London 1974, 1974
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
1st ed. thus card covers Nice Copy small octavo 173pp., Story of the famous Aircraft Carrier Illustrious, veteran of the Mediterranean in WWII.
Published by Willam Kimber, [1955], 1955
Seller: Island Books, Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
First Edition
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and 34 plates on 16; navy cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly age-soiled and frayed at edges. Standard operational history by an acknowledged authority. Enser, p.22; Law, 0969.
Published by William Kimber., London, 1955
Seller: Black Stump Books And Collectables, Skipton, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. A firm straight book, internally bright and clean. Dust jacket with the usual edge wear, price clipped.
Condition: new.
Language: English
Published by New English Library um, 1970
Seller: Antiquariat Ehbrecht - Preis inkl. MwSt., Ilsede, Germany
Condition: Gut. In englischer Sprache ! Konvolut aus 3 Büchern: 1. Kelly. / 2. Illustrious. / 3. Ark Royal.8°, Original-Taschenbücher - guter altersgemäßer Zustand - um 1970. c116224 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 400.