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Pin-Stripe Saboteur: The Story of "Robin" British Agent and French Resistance Leader
by WIGHTON, CHARLES & PEIS, GÃœNTER
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Odhams Press Ltd, London, 1959. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good/Good. forward by Captain Peter Churchill, D.S.O., author's note, preface by " Robin" and appendices. Facsimile document frontispiece, "confirmation of "Robin's" commission as Lieutenant -Colonel -- with his real name obliterated.". At the rear of book there is a section of facsimile documents. Red coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper with white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Biography of one of the most decorated espionage agents, during World War II, "Robin". Rubbing of the book edges with age toning and foxing of the text block edges. Offset tanning to the end pages. Chipping of the dustwrapper corners with creasing and some small tears to the top dustwrapper edge; with a couple of small tears to the lower edge of the front panel. Rubbing of the dustwrapper panels with a hint of age toning to the back strip and rear panel. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 256 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Military & Warfare; Espionage; France; Biography -- Military; Inventory No: 0217227. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0217227
- Title
- Pin-Stripe Saboteur: The Story of "Robin" British Agent and French Resistance Leader
- Author
- WIGHTON, CHARLES & PEIS, GÃœNTER
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Odhams Press Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1959
- Keywords
- BZDB2 French Resistance Leader, Biography, Military History, World War II, Espionage Military & Warfare; Espionage; France; Biography -- Military; Unbranded WIGHTON, CHARLES & PEIS, GÃœNTER Pin-Stripe Saboteur: The Story of "Ro
- Bookseller catalogs
- Espionage; France; Biography -- Military;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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- Gilt
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- Chipping
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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