English History 1914-1945.
by TAYLOR, A.J.P:
- Used
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- Seller
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Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Oxford: at the Clarendon Press, 1966. First reprint, with corrections. 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches), 709-pages.Finely bound contemporary full blue crushed morocco, the sides with gilt rules and, to the upper cover, the gilt insignia of the RAF, and gilt blocked "Royal Air Force ", the spine richly gilt in compartments with double crimson lettering pieces, all edges gilt. Presentation label from the RAF to Doctor Morgans Grammar School, Bridgwater, to mark the success of a former pupil in passing out at the top of his class at RAF Halton". Number and date in ink above label, remains of two small labels on front pastedown. Very good.
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- Bookseller
- Bristow and Garland (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17879
- Title
- English History 1914-1945.
- Author
- TAYLOR, A.J.P:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Oxford: at the Clarendon Press, 1966.
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Bristow and Garland
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About the Seller
Bristow and Garland
Biblio member since 2005
Shaftesbury, Dorset
About Bristow and Garland
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- Morocco
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- Reprint
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