Notes: Angolia, John R. & Schlicht, Adolf : Die Kriegsmarine: Uniforms & Traditions, Volume 2. San Jose : R. James Bender Publishing, 1991. Contributing authors Dave Webster and Phill Hirakis. First edition/First impression; number 67 of the first 500 copies of the first printing, inscribed by Angolia to former owner ("Lloyd"). Size is octavo (8vo), 9.25"/23.3 cm h. Bound in publisher's pictorial photographic cloth over boards. Plain blue endpapers. [1], 2-383, [384] blank; pages coated/glossy. Edition information, t-o-c, acknowl, 12 chaps (Cap Ribbons; Special Insignia of the Blue Uniform; Sleeve Badges of the Specialists; Side Arms and their Carrying Devices; Wear of Awards, Decorations, Medals; Uniforms of Special Groups; The Officials; Tropical Dress and Landing Dress; Blue Uniforms, Special Uniforms; Brown Tropical Uniforms; Male Youth Auxiliaries; Female Auxiliaries). Replete with black and white photos. Condition notes: an excellent exemplar of a limited run of the first printing, inscribed by one author: binding slight off center; boards excellent, fine color retention, with several small wear points at edges and corners, revealing white paper. Interior clean, bright, unmarked. Highly collectible. We personally inspect every book we offer. |