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Not Forgetting The Elephants Jones, Charles Braimer [Foreword by Charles Pick] (Book #ID 96313) Published by The Book Guild Limited, Sussex First Edition 1983. 1983 First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black and lime paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 117 printed pages of text with monochrome map frontispiece. Ex library with stamp to the front free end paper and copyright page. Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0863320023 Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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South of Fort Hertz | A Tale in Rhyme Moynihan, Martin (Book #ID 96225) Published by The Mitre Press, Mitre Street, London First Edition 1956. 1956. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original ruby cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine, monochrome map to the rear end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 163 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with water marks to the spine and front cover, rubs to the spine, not price clipped 7/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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From the Dogs of War To a Brave New World and Back Again - Burma '47 Fowells, Gavin (Book #ID 96388) Published by Gavin Fowells, Gunthorpe Street, London First Edition 1999. 1999. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 84 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Fire by Order | Recollections of Service with 656 Air Observation Post Squadron in Burma (Signed + Signed Letter of Provenance + Signed Label) Maslen-Jones, E. W. [Captain Edward Walter Maslen-Jones MC, DFC, OLM, MA] Foreword by General Sir Martin Farndale. (Book #ID 112366) Published by Leo Cooper an imprint of Pen and Sword Books Ltd., 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 1997. 1997. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xiii), 188 pp with 6 full-page maps, 26 monochrome photographic plates on 12. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Best Wishes | Ted Maslen-Jones' additional signed label laid-in. SIGNED letter of provenance concerning the signing of the book loosely inserted from the authors private residence in Liss, Hampshire. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Songs of A Desert Optimist Symns, J. M. [John Montfort Symns] (Book #ID 96485) Published by Nisbet & Co. Ltd., 22 Berners Street, London First Edition 1924. 1924. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and gilt Pagoda to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 82 printed pages of text. Spine ends creased with shallow rubs, corners softened, ghosting to free end papers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Burma Campaign Memorial Library | A Collection Of Books And Papers About The War In Burma 1942-1945 | A Descriptive Catalogue and Bibliography. Gordon Graham and Frank Cole [School of Oriental and African Studies] (Book #ID 96411) Published by School of Oriental and African Studies 2nd Revised and Enlarged Edition 2001. 2001. First edition in publisher's original plain blue card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [ix] 150 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Loosely inserted SOAS letters. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0728603306 Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Burma Victory and Other Poems [Signed] Donald, A. A. (Book #ID 96482) Published by Arthur H. Stockwell, Ltd., Elms Court, Ilfracombe, N. Devon First Edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 70 printed pages of text. Age darkening to the spine and margins, ghosting to the title page and rear and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper, price 2/6 net to the front cover. SIGNED by the Author to the front paste down 'with the compliments of the Author, A. A. Donald, 21.8.47. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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A Detail on the Burma Front [BBC Woman's Hour serial from June 1977 based on this book] Beaumont, Winifred (Book #ID 63572) Published by British Broadcasting Corporation, 35 Marylebone High Street, London First Edition 1977. London 1977. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cinnamon paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 160 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the edges, age darkened upper and fore closed edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs and crease lines to the lower edges and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0563171936 Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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The Stars | Anthology of Poems for The Burma Star Association (The Burma Star Association) (Book #ID 96389) Published by Richard Kay Publications, 80 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire First Edition 1990. 1990. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 147 printed pages of text. Fine condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0902662988 Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Burmese Proverbs [Wisdom of The East Series] Hla Pe (Book #ID 96226) Published by Paragon Book Gallery Ltd., 14 East 38th Street, New York, USA First Edition 1962. 1962. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine with gilt dragon to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 114 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with 20 mm closed tears to the top front gutter corner, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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The Safest Place Purton, Anne (Book #ID 96268) Published by Lt. Col. L. H. Purton, Wells-next-Sea, Norfolk First Edition 1982. 1982. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8¼'' x 6''. Contains 173 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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A Corner of Heaven Lee, C. Y. (Book #ID 96476) Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 43 Essex Street, London First UK Edition 1960. 1960. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 207 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers, corners nice and sharp, ink names to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition illustrated dust wrapper with tiny chips to the corners and lower spine tips, 2 mm piece of paper missing to the top of the spine, not price clipped 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Bandoola | Author of Elephant Bill Williams, J. H. [Illustrated by Henry C. Pitz] (Book #ID 114737) Published by Rupert Hart-Davis 36 Soho Square, London First Edition 1953. 1953. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 251 pp with 8 single-sided full-page colour illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing of the paper to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Not Forgetting The Elephants Jones, Charles Braimer [Foreword by Charles Pick] (Book #ID 89336) Published by The Book Guild Limited, Sussex First Edition 1983. 1983. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black and lime paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 117 printed pages of text with monochrome map frontispiece. Lower spine end scuffed, brown stains to the closed fore edge. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0863320023 Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Mandalay | Travels from the Golden City Strachan, Paul (Book #ID 96291) Published by Kiscadale Publications Ltd., Gartmore, Stirling, Scotland First Edition 1994. 1994. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains [xii] 226 printed pages of text with 56 colour plates, one map. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1870838963 Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Tell Them of Us | The Forgotten Army - Burma Leyin, John (Book #ID 92179) Published by Lejins Publishing Stanford-le-Hope, Essex First Edition 2000. 2000. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 263 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0952878933 Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Battle Tales from Burma Randle, John (Book #ID 111516) Published by Pen & Sword, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2004. 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xxiv), 150 pp with maps and archive photographs throughout. Front free end paper missing, else Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Burmese Vignettes Robertson, C. Harcourt (Book #ID 96603) Published by W. Thacker & Co., 2 Creed Lane, London First Edition 1930. 1930. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sand and black illustrated cloth covers with black and silver lettering. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 152 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated headers and full-page illustrations all by the Author. Shallow rubs to the softened spine ends, rub to the front bottom corner, front free end paper missing and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Lost Souls of the River Kwai Bill Reed with Mitch Peeke (Book #ID 84016) Published by Pen & Sword Military, Pen & Sword Books Ltd., 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2004. South Yorkshire 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 139 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Fine clean unopened condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1844151271 Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Through The Jungle of Death; A Boy's Escape from Wartime Burma Brookes, Stephen (Book #ID 96230) Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 2000. 2000. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 253 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the red lettering of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0719554454 Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Government of Burma | Burma Handbook 1943 Government of India (Book #ID 96343) Published by Government of India Press, Simla 1943. 1943. Publisher's original plain white paper covered thick cardboard wrap covers. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 126 printed pages of text with 10 red and black maps to the rear, one very large folding red and black map inside the rear pocket is a facsimile. In Poor condition with hinges weak, tape marks to the covers, lots of interesting notes to the front free end paper in different hands 'Presented to His Majesty's Consulate' Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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The Burma Road Webster, Donovan (Book #ID 44174) Published by Macmillan an Imprint of Pan Macmillan Ltd., London First Edition 2003. London 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 1405041463. Contains x, 370 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Angels of Burma Sloggett, Diane (Book #ID 96231) Published by The Pentland Press Ltd., Bishop Auckland, Durham First Edition 2000. 2000. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 53 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Ink message to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1858217881 Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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A Soldier with Railways Mains, Lt. Col. A. A. (Book #ID 96248) Published by Picton Publishing (Chippenham) Limited, Patterdown, Chippenham, Wiltshire First Edition 1994. 1994. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original donkey brown paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 174 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0948251700 Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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March or Die | The Story of Wingate's Chindits (Airlife Classic Series) Chinnery, Philip [Major General Orde Wingate] (Book #ID 96408) Published by Airlife Publishing Co. 101 Longden Road, Shrewsbury Second Impression 2002. 2002. Second impression in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and photographs throughout. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1840372893 Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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The World That Works West, George [Bishop of Rangoon] (Book #ID 96474) Published by Blandford Press Ltd., 16 West Central Street, London Second Edition 1945. 1945. Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 111 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Tiny rubs to the softened spine ends and corners. Near Very Good condition book in Poor condition dust wrapper with four pieces of paper missing down the spine, not price clipped 5/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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A Burmese Wonderland | A Tale of Travel in Lower and Upper Burma Enriquez, Major C. M. (Theophilus) Colin Metcalfe Enríquez F.R.G.S (Book #ID 96316) Published by Thacker, Spink & Co., Calcutta and Simla, First Edition 1922. 1922. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light grey and white cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, black paper end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 265 printed pages of text with 16 single-sided monochrome plates, folding colour map. Rear end paper cracked and repaired, tear to the edge of the map where it attaches to the book, corners turned-in and in Very Good clean condition. Double-sided Thacker, Spink advertisement sheet from the period laid-in. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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The Siege | A Story from Kohima Campbell, Arthur [Artwork Dust Wrapper by Peter Rudland] (Book #ID 56278) Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1956. 1956. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xi] 212 printed pages of text with 6 illustrations, 5 maps and maps to the end papers. Corners slightly turned in, shallow rubs to the spine ends and edges, foxing to the end papers and edges, Good condition book, in Good condition period art work dust wrapper with 35 mm piece missing to the foot of the spine, two 35 mm closed tears to the bottom corner and head of the front panel, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Guide to Burma [Bradt Travel Guides Series] Greenwood, Nicholas [Photographers Nicholas Greenwood and Jongdech Nantidoi (Illustrator Rebecca de Mendonca), Maps Steve Munns. (Book #ID 96323) Published by Bradt Publications, Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire Second Edition Reprinted With Amendments 1996. 1996. Second edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains [xiv] 289 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, maps and colour photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1564407047 Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Ballads of Burma (Anecdotal and Analytical) | The Colonial Library of Dignified Irreverence Poole, M. C. Conway ["Oolay"] Illustrated by T. Martin Jones (Book #ID 96274) Published by White Orchid Press, Bangkok, Thailand, Reprinted Edition 2000. 2000. Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel brown cloth covers, metallic green and gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, all page edges gilt, green silk bookmark, dark green end papers. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains [xvi] 116 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. In very near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9748299325 Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Horace in Burma | The Colonial Library of Dignified Irreverence Symns, J. M. (Book #ID 96273) Published by White Orchid Press, Bangkok, Thailand, Reprinted Edition 1997. 1997. Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel brown cloth covers, metallic green and gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, all page edges gilt, red silk bookmark, dark green end papers. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 79 printed pages of text. In very near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9748299597 Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Burmah | A Photographic Journey, 1855-1925 Singer, Noel F. (Book #ID 96331) Published by Paul Strachan, Kiscadale Publications Ltd., Gartmore, Stirling, Scotland First Edition 1993. 1993. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Landscape 9¾'' x 11½''. Contains many splendid full-page archive photographs throughout, four double-page sections in colour. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with very slight sun fading down the spine edges. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1870838262 Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Guide to Burma [Bradt Travel Guides Series] Greenwood, Nicholas [Photographers Nicholas Greenwood and Jongdech Nantidoi (Illustrator Rebecca de Mendonca), Maps Steve Munns. (Book #ID 96324) Published by Bradt Publications, Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire Second Edition Reprinted With Amendments 1996. 1996. Second edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains [xiv] 289 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, maps and colour photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1564407047 Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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Pandaw | The Irawaddy Flotilla Company and the Rivers of Myanmar Strachan, Paul (Book #ID 96292) Published by Kiscadale Publications Ltd., Gartmore, Stirling, Scotland First Edition 2003. 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine. Landscape 8'' x 9''. Contains 64 pages with monochrome illustrations, maps and colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the BURMA, BURMESE (Myanmar) Category |
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