London: Macmillan. Good with no dust jacket. 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. 41 pp. of advertisements at front, then title page, then two more ads opposite foreword and contents pages. Heavily illustrated, book is indexed instead of paginated, text block is 1 1/2" thick, so many, many pages. One very small gouge to lower/center of spine cloth. Damp stain (doesn't affect contents) to bottom of back cover, which has lightened dark blue cloth very slightly, from spine then approx. halfway across bottom, extending 1 1/2" up from bottom. Gold lettering to spine is very bright. Front hinge has some play but still unbroken, un-cracked, no tearing or separation of paper .

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Bookseller: Old Army Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 023492
Title: MERCHANT SHIPS 1943
Author: Talbot-Booth, E.C
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good with no dust jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Macmillan
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1944
Keywords: Naval, WWII

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2024 marks our 35th anniversary in the mail order book business. We specialize in military history, most used, a few new and more than a few rare, all periods and all countries. With particular interest in WWII, the American Civil War and WWI. Open by appointment. Our books are well described and quickly delivered. Satisfaction is guaranteed. You can order with confidence.

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