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Fighting Admirals of World War II (2 | Two) Wragg, David [Jacket Design by Jon Wilkinson] (Book #ID 113753) Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Maritime, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2009. 2009. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (x), 198 pp with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Moonlight on a Lake in Bond Street Watts, Stephen (Book #ID 4809) Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Limited, London First edition 1961. 1961. First edition hard back black covers, gilt stamping 208 pp. The author organised the "Affair of Monty's Double" World War II pieces between 1939-1945. Front end paper clipped. Nr. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with hairline grazes to edges, small label removed from upper panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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From the White Cottage: Letters in Wartime [Signed] Walton, Sydney (Book #ID 9316) Published by Epworth Press, London Third impression 1943. 1943. Hard back publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping on black title block, illustrated end papers. 8vo 7¼" x 5¾" 156 pp. SIGNED and dated 1944 presentation slip by the author pasted to verso front end paper, upper panel of dust wrapper pasted to title page. Light rubbing to extremities. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Through The Darkness | British Nazi Prisoner of War Camp Hero Walker, Captain Benjamin Stewart [Serving Officer of the 9th Brigade Durham Light Infantry] Authors: Hon. John Lambton and Leslie W. Robinson (Book #ID 113346) Published by Tudor Publishing Company, 170 Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, London First Edition Thus 1988. 1988. First paperback edition in publisher's original red card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (x), 226 pp. Crease line across the top front card cover, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Unarmed Action! For the Fighting Forces Wood, Micky [Light-weight Wrestling Champion of Great Britain and Lieutenant-Instructor on Unarmed Combat to the Home Guard] (Book #ID 17059) Practical Press Ltd., 1 Dorset Buildings, Salisbury Square, London Third Edition 1943. 1943. Publisher's original illustrated light blue paper covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 7¼" x 5" 64 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations. Small nicks to edges and ends, priced 2/6 to upper panel, monochrome photograph of the author to lower panel. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Advocate for the Dead; The Story of Joel Brand Weissberg, Alex [Translated from the German by Constantine Fitzgibbon and Andrew Foster-Melliar] Dust wrapper Design by Len Deighton (Joel Brand) (Book #ID 19165) Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1958. 1958. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 255 pp. Light offsetting to end papers. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with age darkening to spine and edges of lower panel, very minor surface rubs to tips and corners, not price clipped 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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The Tunnel + (Signed 'Fly Till Sverige' Flown Cover) Williams, Eric [Eric Williams MC (13 July 1911 - 24 December 1983) was an English writer and former Second World War RAF pilot and prisoner of war]. (Book #ID 112284) Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1951. 1951. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, bottom edge untrimmed. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 255 pp. The author of 'The Wooden Horse' describes the events prior to that successful escape from Stalag-Luft III, again writing about true events in a fictional style with himself represented by the character 'Peter Howard'. He gives an account of the last minutes of his flying mission, his parachute descent, attempted evasion and capture and relates about his meeting with John Clinton (Michael Codner) and their earlier days of captivity during 1942-43 and the camps Dulag Luft and Oflag XXIB, their escape plans, first tunnel and the bitter disappointment of failure. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with light rubbing + No. 24 of 1000 'Fly Till Sverige' flown cover SIGNED by the author to the front cover 'Eric Williams' | 20th September 1974 post office stamp, three further stamps to the rear, certification signed by W. S. O. Randle - Royal Air Force Museum. Two cachet inserts: one photograph of The Wooden Horse escapers and one information card. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Spitfire Women of World War II (Two) Whittell, Giles (Book #ID 111532) Published by HarperPress an imprint of Harper Collins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London First Edition 2007. 2007. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original airforce blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, airforce blue end sheets. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's code 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Contains 292 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £20.00. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Dive Bomber [Guild Book No. 106 Series] [1] Winston, Robert A. [Illustrated by Walter I. Dothard] (Book #ID 36360) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition in This Series 1941. London 1941. Publisher's original sea blue and white card covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 192 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition with slight spine slant. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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The War Behind the Wire; Experiences in Captivity During the Second World War Wilson, Patrick (Book #ID 38256) Published by Leo Cooper an Imprint of Pen & Sword Ltd., Barnsley First Edition 2000. Barnsley 2000. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8'' 224 pp ISBN 0850527457. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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So This Is War Wallace, J. H. (Book #ID 75534) Published by The Book Guild Ltd., 25 High Street, Lewes, Sussex First Edition 1991. London 1991. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original French blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 83 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Light foxing to the fore edge. Very near Fine clean condition book in near 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 0863325971 Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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D-Day To Berlin [1] Williams, Andrew (Book #ID 44233) Published by Hodder Headline, 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 2004. London 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covers, copper title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0340833963. Contains [xvi] 370 printed pages of text with archive monochrome and colour photographs throughout. 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. ISBN 0340833963 Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Whicker's War Whicker, Alan (Book #ID 44326) Published by HarperCollins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London First Edition 2005. London 2005. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0007205074. Contains xiv, 255 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 WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Welcome Home; True Stories of Soldiers Returning from World War II Wicks, Ben (Book #ID 74436) Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd., 2 Soho Square, London First Edition 1991. London 1991. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 189 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Fine clean condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, 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 0747510350 Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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The Valley of the Shadow Wet, H. Oloff de (Book #ID 47803) Published by Panther Books, London 1956. London 1956. Publisher's original colour illustrated period art work card wrap covers. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Just a little tanning to the page edges, without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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A Bridge at Arnhem Whiting, Charles [1927-2007] (Book #ID 47809) Published by Futura Publications Ltd., London First Edition 1974. London 1974. Publisher's original colour illustrated period art work card wrap covers. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Monochrome photographs. Just a little tanning to the page edges, without any ownership markings, spine without any crease lines and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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The Day Before Sunrise Wiseman, Thomas (Book #ID 52239) Published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 383 Madison Avenue, New York. First Edition 1976. New York 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange paper covers, black title and author lettering to the strawberry cloth spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0030152062. Contains [ii] 347 printed pages of text with double page map. Two small brown marks to the fore edge, dusty page edges, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with small tear to the top of the spine, not price clipped. 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 WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Sacrifice for Stalin | The Cost and Value of the Arctic Convoys Re-assessed Wragg, David [Jacket Design by Jon Wilkinson] (Book #ID 111715) Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Maritime, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2005. 2005. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 230 pp with splendid archive monochrome photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with labels neatly removed from the front free end paper. Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Britain Keeps the Seas; Some Naval Incidents During the First Two Years of the World War Whitman, Captain J. E. A. [Late Royal Artillery] Illustrations From Drawings by Frank H. Mason (Book #ID 57337) Published by Oxford University Press, Amen House, London First Edition 1942. London 1942. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains [vi] 128 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Spine sun faded, couple of marks to the front cover, page contents clean, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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The Battle of the Bulge | Britain's Untold Story Whiting, Charles (Book #ID 111543) Published by Sutton Publishing Ltd., The Mill, Brimscombe Port, Stroud, Gloucestershire First Edition 1999. 1999. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xii], 212 pp with maps and monochrome archive photographs on loaded art paper. 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 WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Dive Bomber [Guild Books No. 106] [2] Winston, Robert A. (Book #ID 60034) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Thus Edition 1941. London 1941. First edition card wrap covers which has been professionally bound as a hard back book in brick red cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, both front and rear card covers have been bound-in. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Age darkened closed page edges and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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D-Day To Berlin Williams, Andrew (Book #ID 62783) Published by Hodder Headline, 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 2004. London 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covers, copper title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0340833963. Contains [xvi] 370 printed pages of text with archive monochrome and colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book, in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with one small rub to the top of the spine, not price clipped. 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. ISBN 0340833963 Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Counter Defensive; Being the Story of A Bank in Battle Wadsworth, John (Book #ID 75062) Published by Hodder & Stoughton, St. Paul's House, London First scarce De Luxe Edition May 1946. London 1946. De Luxe edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter scarlet leather, oatmeal cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, top edge gilt. 8vo. 10'' x 6½''. Contains 106 printed pages of text with full-page monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Tiny rubs to the upper spine tip and gutter and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Ardennes; The Secret War Whiting, Charles (Book #ID 75326) Published by Century Publishing Co. Ltd., 12-13 Greek Street, London First Edition 1984. London 1984. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 196 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Fine 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 0712609245 Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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A.W.O.L. In an Italian Prison Camp and Subsequent Adventures on the Run in Italy 1943-1944 (Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment) Weymouth, Major Guy [Foreword by Lt-Col. G. K. Defrates DSO, MC and Bar] (Book #ID 90089) Published by Tom Donovan Publishing Ltd., 52 Willow Road, Hampstead, London First Edition 1993. 1993. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [vi] 99 printed pages of text with 3 maps and 23 monochrome illustrations by the author. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. 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 1871085209 Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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The Price of Surrender 1941 | The War in Crete Walker, Ernest (Book #ID 97203) Published by Blandford | A Cassell Imprint, Villiers House, 41/47 Strand, London First Edition 1992. 1992. 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 272 printed pages of text with monochrome map. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with small crease lines to the spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0713722967 Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Carrier Observer; A Back-Seat Aviator's Story Wallace, Gordon (Book #ID 82262) Published by Airlife Publishing Ltd., 101 Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire First Edition 1993. Shropshire 1993. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 207 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and maps, monochrome photographs to the centre. Light foxing to the top edge, marking to the fore edge. Near Fine clean condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs, 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 1853103071 Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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The Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Last Fleet Action Willmott, H. P. (Book #ID 88212) Published by Indiana University Press 601 North Morton Street, Bloomington, Indiana 2005. 2005. Hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta covers, metallic turquoise title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xiv] 398 [i] printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused and unopened new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780253345288 Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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June 1944; In France, Italy, Eastern Europe and the Pacific, Allied Armies fought momentous battles which decided the war and the future of the world itself. Willmott, H. P. (Book #ID 98326) Published by Blandford Press, West Street, Poole, Dorset First Edition 1984. 1984. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 224 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and archive photographs throughout. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0713714468 Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Bounce The Rhine Whiting, Charles [Jacket Illustration by Tim Jaques] (Book #ID 100134) Published by Leo Cooper, 54 Poland Street, London First Edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, maps of Rhine crossings to the end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 191 printed pages of text with archive photographs throughout. Lower spine end scuffed. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition panoramic illustrated dust wrapper with 20 mm closed tear to the upper rear corner, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0436574004 Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Carrier Observer; A Back-Seat Aviator's Story Wallace, Gordon (Book #ID 111502) Published by Airlife Publishing Ltd., 101 Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire First Edition 1993. 1993. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 207 pp with monochrome illustrations and maps, monochrome photographs to the centre. Near Fine clean condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £16.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1853103071 Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Stirlings in Action with the Airborne Forces; Air Support for SAS and Resistance Operations during World War II Williams, Dennis [Jacket Design by Jon Wilkinson] (Book #ID 111469) Published by Pen & Sword Books Limited, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, S. Yorkshire probably 2008. c. 2008. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 342 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with plate and barcode removed from front free end paper, title page missing. Very Good condition book in Fine condition illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1844156486 Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Allenby in Egypt; Being Volume II of Allenby: A Study in Greatness Wavell, Field Marshall Viscount (Book #ID 106666) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London Reprinted Edition 1944. 1944. Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered white back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 153 pp with monochrome frontispiece and archive photographs throughout. Ink name dated 1944 to the front free end paper, sun fading to the red of the spine and upper front margin where dust wrapper was torn, spine ends soft and rubbed and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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Horrocks | The General Who Led from the Front Warner, Philip [Lieutenant General Sir Brian Horrocks] (Book #ID 111654) Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Military, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition Thus 2005. 2005. First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 194 pp with splendid archive monochrome photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with smudged stamp and small bookplate removed from the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the WORLD WAR II (Second) Category |
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