Description

Quarto sized hardcover in black cloth, lettered in gold on spine. Housed in original non clipped pictorial dust-jacket. The first four issues of this iconic series, bound in a single volume to produce the first annual hardcover edition. This copy is the third impresion. Illustrated with tables, drawings and photographs. Dust-jacket protected by reinforced mylar covers that have been pasted to inside of front and rear boards. Not exlibray, from a private collection. A collection of articles, by various authors, devoted to the history, design and development of the world’s combat ships. No previous ownership marks present. Dust-jacket is complete with no tears or chips. A clean, square, unmarked copy. Features articles on British Destroyer Appearance in World War II; The Littorio Class Parts 1 & 2; German Dreadnoughts and their Protection; U.S Navy’s 1945 Submarine Design; The First Town Class Parts 1,2,3,; The Japanese Balloon Bombing Offensive; et alia. A near fine copy in a near fine dust-jacket. Scans sent on request.