Fred T. Jane - Jane's Fighting Ships 1906

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Rare copy of 'Fighting Ships' (1906), edited by Fred T. Jane, published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co.

This volume represents an exceptional historical document, published in the year of the launching of HMS Dreadnought (widely illustrated inside) and containing the essential technical contributions of the Italian Vittorio Cuniberti.

Conditions: A complete volume with all pages, including the sought-after original advertisements of the era.

Binding: An elegant antique half-binding in blue leather with cloth boards. The spine is decorated with gilt titles and ornaments between faux raised bands.

Interior: There are technical plates, diagrams, and photographs. Page margins show signs of wear consistent with age, but the text and illustrations are perfectly legible.

Peculiarity: A volume featuring an original side index for rapid reference to the various national navies.

Rare copy of 'Fighting Ships' (1906), edited by Fred T. Jane, published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co.

This volume represents an exceptional historical document, published in the year of the launching of HMS Dreadnought (widely illustrated inside) and containing the essential technical contributions of the Italian Vittorio Cuniberti.

Conditions: A complete volume with all pages, including the sought-after original advertisements of the era.

Binding: An elegant antique half-binding in blue leather with cloth boards. The spine is decorated with gilt titles and ornaments between faux raised bands.

Interior: There are technical plates, diagrams, and photographs. Page margins show signs of wear consistent with age, but the text and illustrations are perfectly legible.

Peculiarity: A volume featuring an original side index for rapid reference to the various national navies.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Encyclopedias, Ships and seafaring, War history
Book Title
Jane's Fighting Ships 1906
Author/ Illustrator
Fred T. Jane
Condition
Fair
Edition
Other edition
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd.
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Extras
Signed
Number of pages
455
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