THE ARMY AND THE DEFENCE OF DARWIN FORTRESS: EXPLODING THE MYTHS OF THE CRITICAL PHASE, 'TIL SEPTEMBER 1942 by Rayner, Robert J - 1995

Rudder Press, 1995. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Near Fine. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY xii, 403 p., [52] leaves of plates, : ill., maps, ports. ; 26 cm. Colour maps on lining papers. Bibliography: p. 382-385. #130323 Signed by Author First Edition Australia. Army -- History -- World War, 1939-1945. | World War, 1939-1945 -- Northern Territory -- Darwin. | Darwin (N.T.) -- History -- Bombardment, 1942. | Darwin (N.T.) -- History, Military. | Australia -- Military policy. | Australia -- Defenses. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Hardcover in Dustjacket Near Fine

Plumpton: Rudder, 1995. First Edition. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. xii,403pp, index, photos. Size: Large 8vo

Sydney : Rudder Press, 1995. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Quarto. Numerous black and white photos and map illustrations. The author discovered that there was not a comprehensive work recording the Army units or the Army plan for the defence of Darwin and has set out to redress that omission. Size: Quarto. 403 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Endpapers slightly browned, text clean. Dust jacket is in good conditon with some wear on edges and some foxing on the interior. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges browned slightly. Boards bumped top and bottom of spine. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Military & Warfare; WWII - War with Japan; ISBN: 0646250582. ISBN/EAN: 9780646250588. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50539. Binding is tight, covers and… Read More