Fairburn, William Armstrong Publisher: Fairburn Marine...Date published: 1945Format: Hard cover
Ex-library set in good condition. Vol 1-4 may have been rebound, they are in dark blue boards with imprint on the spine. Vol 5 and 6 may be original black boards with gold imprint both on front and spine. Some wear, but in great shape for this rare set. Fairburn's work on merchant marine activities. Original printing, published 1945-1955. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Spokane Library and fund Library Programs.
Fairburn, William Armstrong Publisher: Fairburn Marine...Date published: 1945Format: Hard cover
Ex-library set in good condition. Vol 1-4 may have been rebound, they are in dark blue boards with imprint on the spine. Vol 5 and 6 may be original black boards with gold imprint both on front and spine. Some wear, but in great shape for this rare set. Fairburn's work on merchant marine activities. Original printing, published 1945-1955. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Spokane Library and fund Library Programs.
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Below is a letter line from Harvill Press, in this case indicating a first printing:
For more information on similar conventions used to identify printings, see also number lines.