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R. A. A. F. Over Europe
by Johnson, Frank (editor)
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1946. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good/No Dust Jacket. X, 189 pp., plus at the back of the book there is a section of black and white photographs which are not paginated, introduction by Winston Churchill, list of illustrations, foreword by Air Vice-Marshall H. N. Wrigley, C. B. E., D. F. C., A. F. C., Air Officer Commanding R. A. A. F. Overseas Headquarters, 1942 -- 46. Black and white illustrated frontispiece. Dark blue cloth with gilt illustration on front panel and gilt writing on spine. This book was the first to relate the Royal Australian Airforces' contribution to the war effort in Europe during the years 1939 through to 1946. Rubbing with loss of colour to the base edge of the boards, and to the top of the spine. Bumping of the corners of the boards. Age toning of the page edges. Pale blue pencil notation "21" on top of the text block. No markings within the book. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Aviation; Military History -- World War II; Australia; Inventory No: 0221187. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0221187
- Title
- R. A. A. F. Over Europe
- Author
- Johnson, Frank (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Eyre and Spottiswoode
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1946
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), World War II, European Theatre, Aviation, Flying, Flying Boats, Genealogy & Local History; Aviation; Military History -- World War II; Australia; Unbranded Johnson, Frank (editor) R. A. A. F. Over Europe
- Bookseller catalogs
- Aviation; Military History -- World War II;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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