THE NAVAL SERVICE OF CANADA. Its Official History. Volume I. Origins and Early Years. Volume II. Activities on Shore During the Second World War. Published under the Authority of the Minister of National Defence.
Edition: First Edition
Ottawa: King's Printer, 1952. Two volumes, octavo, blue cloth stamped in gilt. [2], xii, 436; (xiv), 579, [1] pp. Numerous maps, plates (some in colour). Ex high school library copy: rubber stamps to lower outer corner of both title pages; small ink name to front free endpapers; tape residue to pastedowns and to covers; volume I lacks the rear free endpaper; rear inner hinge of volume II is cracked and repaired with clear tape; the books are otherwise VG, clean and unworn. The dust jacket of volume I has a taped label to lower spine, minor rubbing, VG otherwise. Jacket of volume II has residue of label to lower spine, some rubbing and light sunning to spine, VG otherwise. Note: 3.5 kg parcel, extra postage will be required.