H.M.S. Victory : building, restoration & repair: two volumes - text and plans
by Bugler, Arthur R
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- f/Very Good
- Seller
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Picton, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London : H.M.S.O., 1966, first edition in two volumes, hb with xix; 382 p. col. ftp and b/w photos; cased 17 folded drawings with designs, diagrams. Text -fine/very good vol. with dec. boards - gilt on blue with simple dust jacket, case very good blue boards slight wear to gilt on spine. Additonal authors: Great Britain Victory Advisory Technical Committee. This is a detailed account of the building of the ship; of her permanent docking in 1922; of the fight against deathwatch beetle and fungal decay; and of her very extensive restoration and reconstruction including full particulars of structure, masts and spars, rigging, blocks and sails.
Heavy will require extra postage.
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Details
- Seller
- Naval Marine Archive (CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 816109
- Title
- H.M.S. Victory : building, restoration & repair
- Author
- Bugler, Arthur R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover decorated boards and dj, cased drawings - blue with gilt on spine
- Book Condition
- Used - f
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- H.M.S.O
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1966
- Pages
- xix, 382 p. ; drawing 17
- Size
- text, and case 28 cm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Victory (Man of war) | Warships -- Design and construction
- Bookseller catalogs
- navy RN; wooden ships;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Naval Marine Archive
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