The Floating Bulwark - The Story of the Fighting Ship: 1514-1942 Douglas G. Browne
1963. First Edition. 274 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over brown cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Light staining and tanning to pages, pastedowns and free endpapers. More prominent to text block edges. Binding is slightly loose with minor creasing to gutters and hinges but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping, denting and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.