Someone Had Blundered - The Story of the 'Repulse' and the 'Prince of Wales'
by Ash, Bernard
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
London: Michael Joseph, 1960. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 267 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "... Will revive controversy about one of the most appalling naval tragedies of World War II - a tragedy that had, perhaps, more far-reaching consequences than any other... Tells the story of the passing of the capital ship, as well as the story of the end of Western ascendancy over the Far East." - from dust jacket. Average wear. Unmarked. Price-clipped dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy..
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- Bookseller
- RareNonFiction.com (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 847c8189
- Title
- Someone Had Blundered - The Story of the 'Repulse' and the 'Prince of Wales'
- Author
- Ash, Bernard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1960
- Keywords
- The 'Repulse' The 'Prince of Wales' Gulf of Siam Japan World War II South China Sea Japan Naval Disasters
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nautical;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Brodart
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