John Paul Jones Tapa dura - 2004

Robson Books Ltd. Very Good/Very Good. 2004. Hard Cover. 8vo 1861056214 Dust jacket complete, unclipped. Original cloth with bright giltr titling on spine. No ownership marks 266 pages clean and tight.. John Paul Jones (1747-92) was an argumentative, highly original Scottish seaman. At sea from the age of 12 he commanded slave ships and merchant ships until, following a murder charge, he fled to America. In the War of Independence he was the only rebel to land on English soil, attempting to fire Whitehaven Harbour, off Flamborough Head. With thousands watching, he captured an English flagship. In his adventurous career he was knighted by Louis XVI, made an Admiral by Catherine the Great, awarded the Congress Gold Medal for Valour by George Washington. In America he is often regarded as the founder of the US Navy. Controversies about this, and about his difficult, pugnacious nature, are the main themes of this story of adventure, violence, disappointments and triumphs in the era of the… Leer más

Robson Books, 2004-05-15. Hardcover. Good. 1.1000 in x 9.2100 in x 6.4600 in. Dust jacket present. Nice clean text.

Robson Books, 2004-05-15. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover in dust jacket, minor wear, previous owner bookplate on title page, solid binding and bright pages, a nice copy!

Robson Books, 2004. Hardcover. Fine in Fine DJ. Fine in like jacket with trace of shelf wear and slightest bit of toning beginning at top page edges. 266 pages with a set of illustrated plates. Nice copy of this look at Jones focuses mainly on the controversies surrounding his being regarded as the founder of the U.S. Navy and his difficult nature.

London, England: Robson Books, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback Type: Hard Back First Edition. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket As New. Bound in dark green cloth, sharp and bright gilt lettering to spine. Tight, solid book. Jacket clean and bright, fine. Illustration section of 8 pages on coated paper, 5 full colour, 9 b/w and monochrome. Not price-clipped. Very nice volume. Scottish born, John Paul Jones became an American hero in the U.S. Revolutionary War, often considered the founder of the U.S.Navy. 266 pages with Appendix, Bibliography and Index. 9.5 x 6.25 inches. 2005, Robson Books, London, England

Robson Books, 2004. Hardcover. Like New. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Robson Books, 2004. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Pavilion Books, 2004. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Robson Books. Used - Very Good. 2004. Hardcover. Cloth, d.j. Light shelf-wear. Clean copy. Very Good. (Subject: Military History & Exploration).

London: Robson Books, 2004. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First British Edition.. The DJ is unclipped, no internal marks or writing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.