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THE BRITISH ARMY Its History, Customs, Traditions and Uniforms
by E.C.TALBOT-BOOTH, R.N.R
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair/Poor
- Seller
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Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
LONDON: SAMPSON LOW MARSTON & CO Red buckram Cloth Boards with gilt blocked titles to spine. 110 x 140 mm approx, landscape format. xvi + 512 pp many unspecified colour plates and b/w line drawings by the author. (Badges, Insignia, colours, war ribbons, uniforms etc. Undated - [1937] attributed by reference to Copac. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Fair/ Poor (Book- significant fading and moderate shelf wear to cloth, gilt titles dulled, subject related pencil note to front paste down, free end papers browned, no previous owner name or insc. subject pencil notes to some of the blanks at end for such purpose. Binding sound but floppy from use. D/J significant rubbing/ chips tears and loss - reinforce to rear with old style moisten to stick parcel tape, shelf soiling, non price clipped - cover 7/6 - now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve to preserve). Offered and priced as a reference/ reading copy.
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- Bookseller
- booksonlinebrighton
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 130874
- Title
- THE BRITISH ARMY Its History, Customs, Traditions and Uniforms
- Author
- E.C.TALBOT-BOOTH, R.N.R
- Illustrator
- AUTHOR
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- Poor
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- SAMPSON LOW MARSTON & CO
- Place of Publication
- LONDON
- Keywords
- The British Army, E C Talbot-Booth, Military History, Regimental Colours, British Battles, Uniforms, Insignia, Medals,
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