Malta Epic -by Ian Hay ( British Occupation )(includes: HMS Illustrious ) by Hay, Ian ( Beith, Major - General John Hay ) - 1943

New York, NY: N.Y. / New York: D Appleton-Century, 1943, 1st edition, First Printing, 1943. ----------hard cover, a solid Good to Very Good copy with a bit of light wear, a bit of browning to gray cloth, bumped upper corner, in an attractive Good price clipped dustjacket with some chips and tears, jacket has been rebacked with some plain paper and therefore taped, ink name and 1944 date on front blank endpaper, 238 pages, b&w photos, contents include: Second World War; The Tragedy of France; Defense Scheme; Malta Goes Military; The Siege Begins; Cunningham and Wavell; Luftwaffe vs. Illustrious; Mussolini Tries Again; Days of Wrath; The Civilian Front; Ships and Men; Malta, G.C.; Victory and Beyond; From Melita to Malta; The First Siege; The Years of Plenty; The Second Siege, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE///---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (see description)/Good (see description). Illus. by Uncredited Cover Art. 5.75w x 8.25h Inches. Price Clipped Jacket.