The Rules of the Game Tapa dura - 1996

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardcover in dust jacket - text appears clean and unmarked, binding is square and tight, covers are clean but for light edge wear; dust jacket is in good condition but for minor edge wear -- Dependable seller since 1994, daily shipping with tracking from our brick and mortar store in Madison, Wisconsin.

a5plus thick plum silver txt: John Murray, 1996. Hardcover. Used: Acceptable. Condition good, no dust jacket. ref ZKVQ Review "The most profound study of Jutland this reviewer has ever read." Antony Preston. (Warship) 'Explosive' (Navy News) "A superb study of military culture." Jeremy Black (History Today) "For all naval historians, riveting reading." Christopher Andrew. (Sunday Telegraph) "A marvellous work ... a rare combination of major substance and easy accessibility." Jon Sumida. (American Neptune) Book Description This work describes the course of the Battle of Jutland in May 1916. At the same time, it shows why the battle became a source of controversy, as the author reveals conflicting styles of command, a Victorian suffocation of Nelsonic values, and pragmatism overwhelmed by vested peacetime interests. From the Publisher The most remarkable work of naval history in years. This is the most remarkable work of naval history in years,… Leer más

London : John Murray, 1996. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 708 pp., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 23 cm. Subjects; Great Britain. Royal Navy. World War, 1914-1918. United Kingdom. Royal Navy Studies. Jutland, Battle of, 1916. World War 1 Naval operations. North Sea.

London: John Murray, 1996. Hardback in Dust Wrapper.. Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Dust wrapper gently pulled at the head of the upper panel with the price clipped. The contents very gently age-toned.. First edition (first printing). Signed copy. Hardback in dust wrapper (red boards with silver titling to the spine) Physically 9½” x 6½” (1.5 kg); (xii) 708pp; Index; Bibliography; Signed by the author, in name only, on the title page — without provenance. Includes: Sketches; Plans of battle; Black & white photographs on individual leaves; Diagrams; Sailing course charts; ISBN: 0-7195-5533-7 || The book is on my shelves and will be carefully packed and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and my beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the bookshop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #199254|| Condition:

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

John Murray. very nice copy; signed by Gordon; name on endpaper . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1996.

London : John Murray, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: xii, 708p., [14]p. of plates : ill., maps ; 23cm. Subjects: Great Britain -- Royal Navy -- History. World War, (1914-1918) -- Naval operations.

John Murray Pubs Ltd. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!