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Wingate Adventure; Behind the Japanese Lines in Burma -- an Account of the Most Amazing Military Experiment of World War II
by Burchett, Wilfred G
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
F.W.Cheshire, Melbourne, 1944. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 500 g; 188pp., Prologue. Illustrated frontispiece, by Raymond Payne. Within the text there is one map-- showing area transversed by Wingate expedition, and one photograph of Brigadier Wingate. Red coloured boards with black writing on the front panel and spine. A journalist's report on the expedition led by Brigadier Wingate into Burma -- Japanese held territory, in 1942. chipping of the top of the cloth of the spine, and rubbing at the lower 2 corners exposing cardboard. Publisher's file copy name stamp on the front end page and the half title page. Previous owner's detail at the top of the first page, no other annotations. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Military History -- World War II; Inventory No: 0277136. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0277136
- Title
- Wingate Adventure; Behind the Japanese Lines in Burma -- an Account of the Most Amazing Military Experiment of World War II
- Author
- Burchett, Wilfred G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- F.W.Cheshire
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1944
- Keywords
- BZDB2 World War II -- History -- Burma, "Wingate adventure", Military History, Guerrilla Warfare -- World War II Biography & Autobiography; Military History -- World War II; Unbranded Burchett, Wilfred G. Wingate Adventure; Behind the Japa
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- Military History -- World War II;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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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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