The Man Who Bought a Navy by Gerald Bowman
1964. First UK Edition. 240 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Contains black and white photographic plates. Clean pages with mild tanning throughout. Tightly bound. Mild water staining to pages throughout. Minor holes to gutter behind frontispiece. Mild droplet staining to text block edges. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Mild sunning to spine. Mild water stain to front board. Book has forward lean. Boards are mildly warped. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Heavy water staining to rear panel. Tape to upper edge. Moderate rubbing and marking all over.