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Royal Australian Air Force 1939-1942 ( Australia in the War of 1939-1945)
by Gillison, Douglas
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Fair
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good/Fair. Illustrator: Photographic / Illustrations / Maps. Preface by author, five appendices, and index. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photographs, maps and illustrations. Blue coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Plain text dustwrapper with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. "This volume is concerned mainly with air war against Japan from December 1941 to the end of the first quarter of 1943 when air superiority was first wrested from the Japanese. It describes particularly the experiences achievements of the Australian airmen who fought as an integrated R.A.A.F. units or as members of the British and American air forces in Malaya, Burma, the East Indies and under General MacArthur in South-West Pacific." – from the front fold over panel blurb. This book is showing age and use – please see photographs. Rubbing of the backstrip edges and of the book corners. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. The front hinge has cracked between the half title page and title page, and the underlying webbing is visible. A previous owner has underlined, in various coloured pens and pencils, and, dogeared numerous pages throughout the book. Chipping to the dustwrapper corners and strip edges; in fact the top quarter inch of the backstrip is missing. Rubbing with horizontal splits to the fold over creases of the dustwrapper with rubbing of the panels. Remnants of a sticker can be seen to the lower right-hand corner of the rear panel. Some creasing and tears to the book edges with a little tanning of the verso. Chipping to the dustwrapper corners and strip edges; in fact the top quarter inch of the backstrip is missing. Rubbing with horizontal splits to the fold over creases of the dustwrapper with rubbing of the panels. Remnants of a sticker can be seen to the lower right-hand corner of the rear panel. Some creasing and tears to the book edges with a little tanning of the verso. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [6], VII - XIII, [3] 2 - 786 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic / Illustrations / Maps. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Military & Warfare; Australia; WW II; Aviation. Inventory No: 0130221. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0130221
- Title
- Royal Australian Air Force 1939-1942 ( Australia in the War of 1939-1945)
- Author
- Gillison, Douglas
- Illustrator
- Photographic / Illustrations / Maps
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Australian War Memorial
- Place of Publication
- Canberra, Australia
- Date Published
- 1962
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Royal Australian Air Force 1939-1932 – history, military history, aviation, Australia in the War of 1939-1945 -- Series Military & Warfare; Australia; WW II; Aviation. Photographic / Illustrations / Maps Unbranded Gillison, Douglas
- Bookseller catalogs
- Aviation;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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