The Sky was always blue

£11.50

First Edition. foreword by author, list of illustrations and index. Black-and-white photographic frontispiece, of the author as Commander-in-chief, Portsmouth. The text is illustrated with another 22 black-and-white photographs. Blue coloured boards with gilt coloured titles. The reminiscences of the author, of 50 years of naval service.

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First Edition. foreword by author, list of illustrations and index. Black-and-white photographic frontispiece, of the author as Commander-in-chief, Portsmouth. The text is illustrated with another 22 black-and-white photographs. Blue coloured boards with gilt coloured titles. The reminiscences of the author, of 50 years of naval service.

Author=William James
Pages=271
Published=1951
Book Condtion=Ex public library book.library plate and stamp. Some Damge to spine but generally excellent condition

Weight 660 g

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