2002, ISBN: 9780007137220

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DAVID AND CHARLES, 1969. DAVID AND CHARLES REPRINT . Hard Back. Good/POOR TO FAIR. 1969 HARDBACK.A MASSIVE VOLUME AND KEY ISSUE. DAVID AND CHARLES REPRINT 1969. THE DUST JACKET IS HEAV… mais…

DAVID AND CHARLES, 1969. DAVID AND CHARLES REPRINT . Hard Back. Good/POOR TO FAIR. 1969 HARDBACK.A MASSIVE VOLUME AND KEY ISSUE. DAVID AND CHARLES REPRINT 1969. THE DUST JACKET IS HEAVILY RUBBED AND SCUFFED ON THE SPINE AND OTHER OUTER EDGES. THE HARD COVERS ARE A LITTLE RUBBED ON THE BOTTOM EDGE AND LIGHTLY FADED. TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS ARE VERY GOOD. POSTED FROM THE UK.. THIS IS A HEAVY BOOK AND LIKELY TO INCUR EXCESS POSTAGE ABROAD, AND POSSIBLY ALSO TO HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS/ CI/ NI/ IOM., DAVID AND CHARLES, 1969, 2.25, Studio Editions, London, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic Illustrations. Publisher's note, foreword by John W. R. Taylor, preface by C. G. Grey, Editor of "The Aeroplane" and list of Aero-engines. The text is illustrated with black and white photographs and black and white drawings, along with specifications of each plane. Colour photographic laminated boards with blue and black coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the back strip. Colour photographic dustwrapper, same image as the underlying boards, with blue and black coloured titles to the front panel white coloured titles to the back strip. " ... Based on 1914, 1916, 1917, 1918 and 1919 editions of "All the World's Aircraft, Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I" offers a comprehensive look at the history and changing technology of military aircraft during these years of dramatic invention and rapid development and provides an expert as well as fascinating single-volume reference work for all of those with an interest in history of flight and war in the air." – from front fold over panel blurb listed are the aeroplanes of 40 countries, with over a thousand illustrations. Minor rubbing of the book corners and back strip corners. Please Note: – some of the reproductions of the aeroplanes within the text are of poor quality, but as the publisher's note explains '' ... that some of the original pictures are of poor quality, but since no others are available these have been included in the interests of completeness.''' – from the verso of the title page Some creasing of the dustwrapper edges, most noticeable to the lower edge of the front panel. Rubbing of the dustwrapper panels. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: Folio (over 12" tall ). [11], 12 - 320 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Military & Warfare; WW I; Aviation. ISBN: 1851703470. ISBN/EAN: 9781851703470. Inventory No: 0130720. . 9781851703470, Studio Editions, 2001, 3, New York, NY: HarperCollinsPublishers, 2002. Revised Edition, First Printing [stated]. Trade paperback. Very good. Ian Sturton. 384 pages. [Cover states "Warships", but half-title and title page state "Warship". Black mark on bottom edge. All New Color Edition. Illustrations (some in color). Technical Data. Contains Foreword, About this Book, Composite Warship, Types of Warship Masts, and Composite Submarine. Contains chapters on Aircraft Carriers; Cruisers; Destroyers; Frigates; Corvettes; Patrol Forces; Amphibious Forces; Mine Warfare Forces; and Submarines. Also contains Glossary and Index. This Recognition Guide includes photographs (new largely in color); Recognition Features; Technical Data; Detailed Line Diagrams; Weapons Systems and Radars; and an easier to use format. Robert Hutchinson was the Defense Correspondence of the Press Association, the UK national news agency, from 1977 to 1983, before joining Jane's as one of the founding team that launched the world renowned Jane's Defense Weekly in 1984. Three years later he became Publishing Director of Jane's Information Group, responsible for the company's magazines, yearbooks, subscription products and electronic data. A completely revised and fully-updated edition of the most comprehensive guide to warships available to the general public. Since the first edition of this book, published in 1996, there have been major changes to the world's navies. A new generation of warships is entering service, replacing the fleets built up during the Cold War. Jane's Warship Recognition Guide provides technical specifications from Jane's Fighting Ships (published since 1898 and the acknowledged world leader in naval reference)., HarperCollinsPublishers, 2002, 3<