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Click here to see our other books! Britain's Sea-Soldiers Cyril Field; H. E. Blumberg 1924-27 The Lyceum Press; Swiss & Co : Liverpool; Devonport 11" by 9" x, 324; viii, [2], 357; xxii, [2], 492pp SUMMARY A smart first edition set of this important and extensive naval history, an impressive work illustrated with colour plates and folding maps. First Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 7 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 52.99 EU Postage : £ 30.99 European Postage: £ 55.99 Asia Postage: £ 89.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 189.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition. Uncommon to see complete in four volumes, including the scarce map volume. Bound by Wood & Sloane, Liverpool. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, eleven colour plates, and forty-eight monochrome plates. Volume II illustrated with a colour frontispiece, eleven colour plates, and forty-six monochrome plates. Volume III illustrated with a colour frontispiece, twenty-seven monochrome plates, and in-text plans. The scarce map volume contains a total of seven large folding maps. Collated, complete. An in-depth look into the activities of the Royal Navy during their long history, an important and comprehensive study on the Royal Marines and their predecessors. Including extensive studies on the Napoleonic Wars, the heyday of the British Navy. The third volume focuses solely on the battles and victories of the Royal Marines during the First World War and immediate aftermath. By Colonels Cyril Field and H. E. Blumberg. Blumberg was a Royal Marines officer, and the Adjutant-General Royal Marines. Volumes I and II with a foreword by Admiral of the Fleet, Earl Beatty. CONDITION In a quarter morocco with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the extremities. Very light rubbing to the joints and extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Small damp stain to the head of the front board of Volume II. Mark to the rear board of the map volume. Spots to the fore edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, scattered spots to Volumes I and II, fewer spots to Volume III. Light spots to the maps. Pages 231-234 of Volume I is detached but present. The occasional pencil line to the margins. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques