The Direction of War. A Study and Illustration of Strategy. Second [Best] Edition. NEAR FINE COPY
by BIRD Major-General Sir W D
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
University Press, Cambridge,, 1925. 8vo., Second Edition, 15 folding maps on japon and numerous maps in the text, free endpapers mildly browned; brown buckram, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt, a near fine copy. Revised and enlarged version of the original edition of 1920. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
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- Bookseller
- Island Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 36353
- Title
- The Direction of War. A Study and Illustration of Strategy. Second [Best] Edition. NEAR FINE COPY
- Author
- BIRD Major-General Sir W D
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- University Press, Cambridge,
- Date Published
- 1925
- Keywords
- military, strategy, william bird
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...