Counter Defensive Being the Story of A Bank in Battle
by John Wadsworth
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1946 . First edition. Leather. Very Good. 10.5" by 6.5". Not stated. The first edition of this uncommon work telling the story of a bank in the early twentieth century with illustrations. First edition of Counter Defensive Being the Story of A Bank in Battle by John Wadsworth in the original quarter calf binding and cloth boards. The story of a great bank in England during the Second World War which faced mass destruction during the Blitz. Illustrated by twenty eight plates, four of which are in colour. Collated, complete. Presented to George L. Webster by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Directors of the Midland Bank Limited. In the original quarter calf binding and cloth boards. Externally, smart. There is some slight rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. There is some bumping to the extremities and light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 844W65
- Title
- Counter Defensive Being the Story of A Bank in Battle
- Author
- John Wadsworth
- Illustrator
- Not stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hodder and Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1946
- Size
- 10.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Counter Defensive Second World War John Wadsworth First edition Second World War Colour plates
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Tail
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