H.M.A.S. - Royal Australian Navy Series I-IV (Four-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Serving Personnel Of The R.A.N.
Binding: Hardback
Published: AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL, CANBERRA, ACT., 1942
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards show scattered marks and speckling, and corners are bumped across all volumes. Dust jackets on volumes II through IV are chipped and worn, with edgewear consistent with long-term shelf storage; volume I is notably lacking its jacket. The book block exhibits foxing, particularly along the top and fore edges, though the interiors remain clean, legible, and structurally sound.
This four-volume set presents a vivid and patriotic chronicle of the Royal Australian Navy’s service during World War II, compiled by and for serving personnel of the R.A.N. between 1942 and 1945. Each volume documents naval operations, shipboard life, and the contributions of sailors across theatres of war, combining official records with personal reflections and photographs. The series illustrates the courage, discipline, and camaraderie that defined Australia’s maritime forces during a time of global conflict. It argues for the central role of the R.A.N. in securing Allied victories and safeguarding national interests.
Author: Serving Personnel Of The R.A.N.
Binding: Hardback
Published: AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL, CANBERRA, ACT., 1942
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards show scattered marks and speckling, and corners are bumped across all volumes. Dust jackets on volumes II through IV are chipped and worn, with edgewear consistent with long-term shelf storage; volume I is notably lacking its jacket. The book block exhibits foxing, particularly along the top and fore edges, though the interiors remain clean, legible, and structurally sound.
This four-volume set presents a vivid and patriotic chronicle of the Royal Australian Navy’s service during World War II, compiled by and for serving personnel of the R.A.N. between 1942 and 1945. Each volume documents naval operations, shipboard life, and the contributions of sailors across theatres of war, combining official records with personal reflections and photographs. The series illustrates the courage, discipline, and camaraderie that defined Australia’s maritime forces during a time of global conflict. It argues for the central role of the R.A.N. in securing Allied victories and safeguarding national interests.