Sixteen Bells: Stories of the Royal Navy in Peace and War

First thus, first impression (several of the stories in this collection previously published or broadcast).  272pp.  Carmine red cloth-covered boards with white titles front and spine.  8vo.  Cloth gently rubbed and rounded at corners and spine ends, some discolouration on extreme edges.  A little faint spotting on text block edges and slight toning on endpapers; previous owner's name neatly inked on the front free endpaper.  In its original worn and creased dust wrapper, a little rubbed at edges, and folds, short closed tears around spine head, price clipped.  Dust jacket now protected in a removable clear film sleeve.