U-Boat; The Secret Menace (Purnell's History of the Second World War)
by Mason, David
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
MacDonald and Company, London, 1968. First Edition. Softcover (Stiff Boards). Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic. introduction by Barry Pitt. The text is illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs, and black and white illustrations. Photographic cover with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the backstrip. A history of U-boat warfare during world War two, the cost (both for the Allies and for the Germans), the men and equipment, arranged year by year. Creasing to the book corners and reading. Creases to the backstrip. Rubbing of the book panels and there is a 0.25" split to the lower right-hand corner of the backstrip. Very light age toning of the textblock edges. As with all books in the series of publications the glue is fragile and care needs to be taken when opening the book. This is the first UK edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 160 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Military & Warfare; Ships & the Sea. Inventory No: 0116253. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0116253
- Title
- U-Boat; The Secret Menace (Purnell's History of the Second World War)
- Author
- Mason, David
- Illustrator
- Photographic
- Format/Binding
- Softcover (Stiff Boards)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- MacDonald and Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- BZDB2 U-boats, history, maritime, military, World War II, Purnell's History of the Second World War -- Series -- Weapons Book -- Number 1 Military & Warfare; Ships & the Sea. Photographic Unbranded Mason, David U-Boat; The Secret Menace (Pur
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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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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