Naples '44
by Lewis, Norman
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0002165562
- ISBN 13
- 9780002165563
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Collins, London, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Foreword by author. Red coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip Illustrated dustwrapper with green, red and black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. The author kept a war diary detailing his adventures in British intelligence in the Italian South, and, more particularly it is a portrait of the port city of Naples as it was caught between the invading allies and the retreating Germans. Softening of the back strip edges along with a hint of fading. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Previous owners' rubber stamp to the top edge of the verso of the front paste-down and title page (well-known Holocaust scholars). A little creasing of the dustwrapper edges with rubbing of the panels along with some grubby marks. Fading of the back strip and sunning to the rear panel. White coloured sticker to the lower back strip edge. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [10], 11 - 206, [2] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Military & Warfare; Italy; WW II; ISBN: 0002165562. ISBN/EAN: 9780002165563. Inventory No: 0290547. . 9780002165563
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0290547
- Title
- Naples '44
- Author
- Lewis, Norman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0002165562
- ISBN 13
- 9780002165563
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- BZDB2 biography intelligence World War II Italy, Naples Military & Warfare; Italy; WW II; Unbranded ISBN: 0002165562 EAN: 9780002165563 Lewis, Norman Naples '44
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