About this title: A history of the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy. Launched in 1797 in Boston Harbor, she once survived a direct hit during a sea battle, earning her the nickname "Old Ironsides." Martin, a retired naval officer who served in both Korea and Vietnam, was in command of the Constitution in 1974, and he provides a ...
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Description: Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Fine with no dust jacket. 0871060337. Very good. No dust jacket as issued.; Trade paperback (US). Great Value. Prompt delivery with tracking. Satisfaction guaranteed. read more
Description: ISBN 0871060337. Hardback. First Printing. Very Good condition book with top corners of front and back covers bumped, in a Good condition dustjacket with some fade to spine, chips, rubs and creases around its edges. Tight, sound, unmarked copy. Slight smoky odor due to previous owner being a smoker. read more
Edition: Hardcover First Printing Stated
Binding: Blue Cloth / Silver Lettering
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, Chester Connecticut
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780871060334ISBN:0871060337
Description: Illustrated in Color And Black and White. Near Fine/Very Good+ 0871060337 Hardcover A very clean and tight hardcover First Edition First Printing stated. No markings of any kind. 388pp including index. read more
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Very good hardcover in very good dustjacket, light wear at spine edges, MI800360. read more
Description: HB with DJ, The Globe Pequot Press, Chester, CT, 1980, Stated First Printing, ISBN#0871060337, illustrated with drawings and photos. Navy blue cloth on boards with gilt like ship on front is showing shelf wear, faded DJ has tears and wear to edges, sketch of ship as end papers, contents bright, clean and very tight. Very Good in Fair DJ. read more
Edition: Collector's Edition
Binding: H Hardcover
Publisher: The Easton Press
Date Published: 1990
Description: No Jacket. 4to-over 9�"-12" tall (1990), The Easton Press, Collector's Edition, decorative leather, all edges gilt, attached bookmark, silk endpapers, owner name & address sticker on bookplate inside front cover, owner bookplate inside front & back covers and on Table of Contents page, b/w illstns., 388 pp. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Easton Press
Date Published: 1980
Description: Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall 388 pg. Collector's edition, blue full leather with gilt decor and lettering, gold cloth end papers, pages clean and tight, all foredges gilt, 3 raised bands on spine. 1B5-1. read more
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, Chester, Connecticut
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780871060334ISBN:0871060337
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Ex-Library. 4to-over 9¾"-12" Tall. 388 pp, illustrations, glossary, bib., index, usual library markings else very sound. read more
"The DEFINITIVE biography of USS CONSTITUTION, the oldest commissioned warship afloat, from launching in 1797 into the late 20th century. To be honest the read is probably a bit dry for the casual history buff - direct, un-embellished, matter-of-fact - but that is what also makes the book such a treasure trove, laying out Old Ironsides' amazing history in detail."
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