Reader's Digest Association, Sydney, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. chronology of outstanding events -- 19 39-45, acknowledgements, the story of World War II in maps, index. Illustrated endpapers, showing map of gains and losses of territory during World War II. The text is illustrated with copious black and white photographs, battle plans and maps. 1/4 green vinyl spine with gilt decoration and 3/4 photographic board of men fighting in tropical island setting, with gilt writing embossed on the front panel and gilt writing on the spine. Photographic dustwrapper, showing soldiers 'going over the top' with a red wash overlay and black insert with white writing on the front panel and spine. Dustwrapper is very rubbed, creased and faded. Spine is particularly sunned. Chipping to the corners of the dustwrapper. "In this 536-page book the editors of Reader's Digest present in text and photograph the story of the greatest conflict ever to engulf our world.". . Size: 4to 9Â¾" - 12" tall. 536 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: History; Military History; Inventory No: 0266615. .

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0266615
Title: Reader's Digest Illustrated Story of World War II
Author: Reader's Digest Editors
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association
Place of Publication: Sydney
Date Published: 1970
Keywords: BZDB2 World War II -- History, World War II -- Illustrated History, Military History History; Military History; Unbranded Reader's Digest Editors Reader's Digest Illustrated Story of World War II
Bookseller catalogs: Military History;

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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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