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ROBERTS**, JOHN: : ANATOMY OF THE SHIP: The Battlecruiser HOOD [Revised Edition.]

LONDON,CONWAY MARITIME PRESS,2001.

ISBN 085177900X.

UK,slim landscape Qrto HB+dw/dj,revised edn,1st thus.[Originally and first published by same publisher in 1982,then reprinted in 1983 and 1989 and this revised edn in 2001,so 1st edn thus.] FINE+/FINE+. No owner inscrptn and dw/dj unclipped.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour pictorial illustrated front+rear panels of dw/dj,with white lettering; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.The dw/dj is also reversible revealing a 1/400 scale b/w fold-out plan of the ship.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners, appears unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original glazed boards with repeated design from the dw/dj and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK, slim landscape 8vo HB+dw/dj,revised edn,so 1st thus,6-120pp [paginated] includes an introduction,5 chapters/sections covering design,construction,rigging,armament and service history,plus [unpaginated] half- title page,3/4-page b/w photographic double-paged title pages and contents list/table. The battlecruiser 'HOOD' was the largest, fastest and one of the most handsome capital ships in the world.Early on in her career she was employed on several international assignments as a representative of the British Empire,and thus she became one of the most recognisable symbols of the Royal Navy,her destruction by 'Bismarck' in 1941 was received with shocked disbelief throughout the country. First published in 1982,this revised edition incorporates revisions to the text by John Roberts and a large scale plan on the reverse of the dw/dj. This highly acclaimed series aims to provide the finest documentation of individual ships and ship types ever published.It is a radical departure from the usual monograph approach,which concentrates on either the ship's service history,its technical details or external appearance.All of these aspects are included in the 'Anatomy of the Ship',but what makes the series unique is a complete set of superbly executed line drawings, both the conventional type of plan as well as explanatory perspective views,with fully descriptive keys.Although elaborate drawings are extremely popular in aviation publications,this is the first attempt to document a ship in similar depth - literally down to the nuts and bolts.These drawings are accurate,visually exciting and totalyy comprehensive,offering ship buffs, historians and modelmakers a novel insight into the technicalities of each ship type covered. John Roberts will need no introduction for most warship enthusiasts.He is the co-author of the standard works on British battleships and cruisers of the Second World War,and has also written a wide range of monographs and articles on warship topics.However,he is equally known for his warship plans,having draughted some of the finest of the 'A & A' range. Described by one authority as 'the best draughtsman in the UK',he is the ideal combination of historian/illustrator for the 'Anatomy of the Ship' series.He is also the author of 'The Battleship Dreadnought' - see my book iD rja724117. Please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included or FREE. That offer available UK only,unless indicated otherwise. ** This item offered P+p included. Available UK only. ** ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to USA can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,slim landscape Qrto HB+dw/dj,revised edn,1st thus.
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