Get Tough ! How to Win in Hand-to-Hand Fighting, as Taught to the British Commandos, and the U.S. Armed Forces.
by Major W.E. Fairbairn
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
Item Price
£180.67£135.50
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About This Item
New York and London: D.Appleton-Century Company, 1942. Book. Illus. by "Hary". Near Fine. Trade Paperback. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 4th printing of the first edition , denoted by the number 4 in parentheses on the last page. Tan cloth with blue lettering to the front. This copy is NEAR FINE in a VG, SCARCE colorful , unclipped ($1.00) DJ. Exterior is rich and clean with very little soiling to page edges, no wear to tips/spine ends/edges, and bright lettering. Inside has neat PO signature hidden beneath the upper DJ flap.Otherwise unmarked, crisp, and tight with minimal toning.DJ has a bit of chipping at spine ends, PO printed name on upper front, and a moderately sunned spine. Otherwise rich and clean..
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- Bookseller
- Bailey Bonzo Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002256
- Title
- Get Tough ! How to Win in Hand-to-Hand Fighting, as Taught to the British Commandos, and the U.S. Armed Forces.
- Author
- Major W.E. Fairbairn
- Illustrator
- "Hary"
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- D.Appleton-Century Company
- Place of Publication
- New York and London
- Date Published
- 1942
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana;
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About the Seller
Bailey Bonzo Books
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Shelbyville, Indiana
About Bailey Bonzo Books
Bailey Bonzo Books....Specializing in collectble First Editions, SIGNED copies, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and RARE copies of all kinds.
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