Verlag: William Kimber, 1974
ISBN 10: 0718303733 ISBN 13: 9780718303730
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.8.
Verlag: W. R. Masters, London, 1955
Anbieter: LOE BOOKS, Launceston, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Unpaginated, colour & b/w illustrations throughout. Covers very good with minimal wear only. Contents clean and tight, no inscriptions. The commentary was spoken by Jack Hawkins, and the part of Nelson was spoken by Nigel Patrick. A very good copy of this souvenir programme. Size: 4to (18 x 24cm). Book.
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. Captain Jackk Broome (illustrator). Store mark on the inside cover. Minimal shelf wear. Clean text.
Verlag: Military Book Society, London
Anbieter: Bert's Bargain Books, DUNFERMLINE, FIFE, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Military Book Society in very nice condition, Smart blue boards with gilt title, No inscription and text in fresh clean order, A very smart DW not clipped.
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Author (illustrator). Navy blue cloth covers exhibit bumping on bottom corner of the front cover and bottom spine end. Gold lettering on spine is bright. Spine is slightly cocked. Text and inside front and back covers are slightly yellowed due to age. Otherwise clean and unmarked. Hinges are tight. Illustrated with b&w drawings by the author. Illustrated price clipped dj is in a protective mylar cover with small chips on corners and spine ends. Moderate shelf wear and soiling to covers and spine. A book about naval signals, concerned mainly with the pre-microphone period. Also includes some signals which have undoubtedly influenced the course of history. All of our books are individually inspected and never ex-lib unless explicitly described as such.
Hardcover. Zustand: Sehr gut. Publishers linen-cloth without jacket, 12x19, pp. 184 with some draft by Jack Broome. Very good condition.
Verlag: Kimber London 1974, 1974
Anbieter: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australien
2nd imp. orig. cloth Nice Copy small octavo 253pp., colour & b/w plates, text ills., An anthology of signals from RN warships past and present. A naval classic. Neat ownership signature o/w a nice copy in bright blue boards.
Verlag: Futura London 1977, 1977
Anbieter: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australien
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1st ed. thus card covers Very Good small octavo 253pp., b/w plates, text ills., An anthology of signals from RN warships past and present. A naval classic.
Verlag: Published by Putnam, 42 Great Russell Street, London . 1955., 1955
Anbieter: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
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First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, blue dyed upper edges. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 224 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs by the Author throughout. Spine ends turned-in, foxing to the closed fore and lower edges, ink name dated 1995 to front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. HERALDRY (Armorial Bearings).
Anbieter: Devils in the Detail Ltd, Oxford, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Good. Title: Make a Signal!Author: Captain Jack BroomePublisher: PutnamPublication date/edition: 1956 reprintBinding: HardbackIllustrated: Half-tone photos and illustrations by the authorPages: 224 Description / Condition: Removable protective cover applied. Wear, discolouration, grub and scuff marks to jacket, creases to edges and spine. Price-clipped and inscribed inside. Foxing to fore-edge, pages in good condition, shipped from the UK Please see pictures for further information.
Verlag: William Kimber, London, UK, 1974
Anbieter: Secondhand Books 'n' Things, Ross Creek, VIC, Australien
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover Second Impression, William Kimber, 1974, London UK. This book is in very good condition - previous owner's name and date of purchase neatly in ink on ffep; spotting to top edge. The dust jacket is in very good+ condition - not price-clipped; very mild edge wear.
Verlag: Futura London, 1977
Anbieter: A Book for all Reasons, PBFA & ibooknet, Lowestoft, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
reprint, paperback, 232pp, in text maps and line drawings, [iv] ads., coloured pictorial upper wrapper, the tragic story of the fated convoy PQ17 of 36 British and American ships to Russia in June/July, 1942, by the captain of the escort destroyer HMS Keppel, related with all the relevant signals received and sent, lightly rubbed at tips, edges tanned, remainder groove lower edge, ISBN:0860070530 - very good,
Verlag: Military Book Society n.d., London
Anbieter: Kay Craddock - Antiquarian Bookseller, Melbourne, VIC, Australien
Pp. [viii]+256(last blank), 8 coloured plates, text illustrations; med. 8vo; blue boards, spine lettered in gilt, edges slightly bruised; dust wrapper, browned, edges lightly worn; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedown, leaves browned, edges slightly marked; Military Book Society, London, n.d. *First published by William Kimber, London, 1973.
Verlag: Futura London, 1974
Anbieter: A Book for all Reasons, PBFA & ibooknet, Lowestoft, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
1st in imprint, paperback, 232pp, in text maps and line drawings, [iv] ads., coloured"wraparound pictorial wrappers by Paul Wright, the tragic story of the ill-fated convoy PQ17 of 36 British and American ships to Russia in June/July, 1942, by the captain of the escort destroyer HMS Keppel, related with all the relevant signals received and sent, after the convoy was ordered to scatter on the false intelligence that the Tirpitz was out, resulting in the merchant vessles being picked off one by one, very slight slant to spine, lightly rubbed at extrems., edges tanned, ISBN:0860070530 - very good,
Verlag: William Kimber, London, 1974
Anbieter: Bay Books, Penzance, Vereinigtes Königreich
Cloth. Zustand: Near Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Humorous Tribute to the Royal Navy Wrens. Well illustrated with many witty Part-Colour Drawings. 128 p. pages, 8 1/2" Tall. Tiny penciled name with old penciled price in corner of ffep. No other inscriptions. Top of cover faded. Jacket has a small closed tear at top left (3/4" long, repaired from inside), a small piece missing from bottom edge, 1" x 3/4" and another similar from back edge. Unclipped, original price £1.90.
Verlag: Futura London, 1977
Anbieter: A Book for all Reasons, PBFA & ibooknet, Lowestoft, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
1st in imprint, paperback, 255pp, map, line drawings and diagrams in text, coloured pictorial upper wrapper, a light hearted look at the history of military and naval communications quoting some of the classic signals from significant dates and occasions, together with details of the signals exchanged during WW2 of the sinking of the French fleet at Oran, the sinking of armed merchant cruiser Rawalpindi, the sinking of aircraft carrier Glorious, the escape from Brest, the sinking of Scharnhorst, the sinking of Hood and subsequently Bismarck, etc., lightly rubbed at tips, edges tanned, ISBN:0860074625 - very good plus,
Verlag: Futura London, 1977
Anbieter: A Book for all Reasons, PBFA & ibooknet, Lowestoft, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
1st in imprint, paperback, 255pp, map, line drawings and diagrams in text, coloured pictorial upper wrapper, a light hearted look at the history of military and naval communications quoting some of the classic signals from significant dates and occasions, together with details of the signals exchanged during WW2 of the sinking of the French fleet at Oran, the sinking of armed merchant cruiser Rawalpindi, the sinking of aircraft carrier Glorious, the escape from Brest, the sinking of Scharnhorst, the sinking of Hood and subsequently Bismarck, etc., edges tanned, ISBN:0860074625 - near fine,
Verlag: William Kimber, 1973
Anbieter: Virginia Bank Books., ACLE, Norfolk, NOR, Vereinigtes Königreich
(10493) Hardback. 255 pages. B.w. illustrations. Royal Navy and International Signal Flags in colour. Near fine in navy boards with gilt lettering to spine, faint yellowing to edge of textblock. in a good unclipped d.w. No markings or inscriptions.
Verlag: London, William Kimber. 1st edn., 1972
Anbieter: Kerr & Sons Booksellers ABA, Cartmel, CMA, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo. 232pp. Illustrated with several cartoons, maps diagrams and photo plates. The story of convoy PQ17 told by the Senior Officer of the Naval Escort. Slight fading to spine of wrapper but a very good copy.
Verlag: William Kimber., 1973
Anbieter: Robert F Butterworth, Lytham St.Annes, LANCS, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st. 253pp. Illus. including colour plates. An anthology of signals from RN warships past and present. A naval classic. A previous owner has ticked in ink in the margins of several pages. There is a crease on the ffep & the half title page is partly tanned. O/w a very decent copy indeed. There is an inscription on the ffep "to Ron with gratitude, Jack" who I assume is the author. 07183 0193 5. Inscribed by Author(s).
Verlag: Douglas-Boyd Books, Wadhurst, 1994
Anbieter: Bay Books, Penzance, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. Captain Jack Broome (illustrator). Fascinating Log of the Signals passed between Her Majesty's Ships in Peace and War. Some explosively funny, others tragic or dramatic. A Maritime Classic. 224 p.pages, 8 3/42 Tall. No inscriptions. Jacket unclipped. ( Make Another Signal also available ).
Verlag: William Kimber London, 1972
Anbieter: A Book for all Reasons, PBFA & ibooknet, Lowestoft, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
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1st edn., 232pp, 4pp half tone photo ills., maps, line drawings / cartoons in text, navy blue cloth lettered in gilt at spine, coloured lettered dustwrapper, the tragic story of the fated convoy PQ17 of 36 British and American ships to Russia in June/July, 1942. The author was in command of the senior escort destroyer, HMS Keppel, and relates with all the relevant signals received and sent the story of the conoy, which includes when the convoy was sent the message by the British Admiralty to scatter, allowing most of the merchant vessels to be picked off at will by u-boats or the Luftwaffe, light bump head of spine, edges tanned and a little foxed, dustwrapper: sunned at spine and flap folds, relined at head of spine, ISBN:0718303326 - very good in a very good dustwrapper,
Verlag: Kimber, [1972], 1972
Anbieter: Island Books, Thakeham, West Sussex, Vereinigtes Königreich
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8vo., First Edition, with illustrations and maps in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. This classic account follows the operational sequence of actual signals received or exchanged by the ill-fated convoy PQ17 (1942) in which the author took part. Law, 0514.
Verlag: Putnam, London, 1955
Anbieter: J. Wyatt Books, Ottawa, ON, Kanada
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good-. First U.K. Edition. Hardcover; 8vo; 224 pp. First U.K. edition. Blue paper hardcovers with dull gilt on spine. Rubbed and faded edges. Bumped corners. Prev. owner's name on fep. Yellowing but clean interior. In a yellow illustrated jacket, b&w titles. Bumped edges. Somewhat scuffed. Not clipped. VG-/VG-. Book.
Verlag: PUTNAM, 1956
Anbieter: Bishops Green Books, Newbury, BERKS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. A well loved and used, navy coloured, hardback book in reasonably good condition. Normal wear and marks apply consistent with use and age. Pencil date and lettering on first and last blank pages. First published July 1955, Second Impression October 1955, this specific book was reprinted 1956. 224 pages, all intact, all pages, text and illustrations are in good, clean, readable order. Slight fading on edge of papers. This a lovely book about naval signals. A signal is a sign which conveys information. This book is concerned mainly with the pre-microphone period: with signals that travel alone and, like telegrams, have to be carefully worded to be readily understood. Unlike telegrams, however they are impersonal and public. They carry the authority of a ship or a squadron. They are paid with reputations, sometimes even with human lives. The era of such signals produced craftsmen who could compose on a pad the exact phrase to suit the situation. Their signals had power and penetration; they inspired, provoked, amused or debunked with an aptitude all of their own. A signal at sea which commended was round the ship like a flash of light. One which reproved spread gloom just as quickly. A brilliant book that is full of fascinating information and experiences of that period in time.
Verlag: Military Book Society, London, 1973
Anbieter: Bay Books, Penzance, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Captain Jack Broome (illustrator). Fascinating Anthology of the Signals from the Logs of our WarShips past and present. Some explosively funny, others tragic or dramatic. A Maritime Classic. 224 p.pages, 8 3/42 Tall. No inscriptions except old penciled price. Jacket protected in removable clear plastic wrapper. ( Make A Signal also available ).
Verlag: London: William Kimber (1973)., 1973
Anbieter: Bow Windows Bookshop (ABA, ILAB), Lewes, Vereinigtes Königreich
First edition, 8vo, (viii), 253, (3) pp. Black and white illustrations plus 8 coloured plates of flags. Contemporary inscription to fly leaf. Cloth, d.w., spine slightly sunned, particularly the red lettering of the author's name.
Verlag: Kimber London 1972, 1972
Anbieter: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australien
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1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy octavo 232pp., b/w plates, text ills., maps, Story of PQ17. Capt. Broome was Senior Officer of the Close Escort to this controversial Convoy. Scarce first edition.
Verlag: Putnam, London, 1955
Anbieter: Dave Shoots, Bookseller, Saint John, NB, Kanada
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good Plus to Very Good. The Author (illustrator). Original dark blue cloth on boards. DJ price-clipped. A collection of stories about signals as used in the Royal Navy - whether serious or silly, and how they have influenced the outcomes of many confrontations. Illustrated by the author. 224 pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.