DISARMING HITLER'S V WEAPONS: BOMB DISPOSAL - THE V1 & V2 ROCKETS.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. NMINT/NMINT. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean, matt,montaged colour photographic illustrated front of dw/dj with capitalised,black+brown lettered part-title+ sub-title and capitalised,white-lettered author name to front panel of dw/dj; spine/backstrip with thumbnail colour photograph detail from front to head of spine, similalrly coloured+lettered part-title,capitalised,black-lettered author name and publisher's capitalised,black+red lettered+illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj with montaged contemporary b/w photographs and b/w facsimile illustration reproduction.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners – no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright crisp,clean without blemish/foxing/spotting ; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound – no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips – appears unread,apart from my own collation. Publisher's bright,crisp,clean/unblemished,sharp-cornered - with exception of tiny bump to front,lower corner tip - original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt lettering to spine/backstrip,and immaculate plain white endpapers. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2-260pp [paginated] includes an Introduction,7 chapters and an Epilogue; illus with contemporary b/w photographs and b/w facsimile document,diagram and illustration reproductions,Notes and Sources,Appendices (1-4),an Index of People,Places and Units; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a Contents list/table with Acknowledgements to its reverse and to the rear,6pp blanks. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/ state of preservation and presentation,for a book of its 10 year-old age. It really is an exceptional copy for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of detracting faults. In 1944 the V-1s and V-2s, Hitler's 'vengeance' weapons, were regarded by the Allied leaders in London as the single greatest threat they had faced. It was feared that these flying bombs and rockets might turn the tide of war once again in Germany's favor. Yet, little more than half of these missiles hit their targets,some failing to explode. Their wreckage lay across the southern half of England or in Europe, with contents liable to sudden and deadly ignition. It was the job of specialist Bomb Disposal teams to render the V-weapons safe and uncover their secrets. This is their story. In this un- ique book, Chris Ransted has investigated the work of these unsung heroes who risked their lives every time they were called into action and, in the course of his research he has located the sites of many of the unexploded V-weapons, revealed here for the first time. Mr. Ransted also details the methods used by the Bomb Disposal men and the equipment they used. The book is richly illustrated with 266 photographs and diagrams, many of which have never previously been published. In completing this, the most comprehensive study of its kind, the author describes the deeds of those gallant Bomb Disposal men that were awarded one of the highest honors, which could have been bestowed upon them by their country – the George Medal. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **