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London: Greenhill Books, 1990. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. With 16 pages of photographs and 21 maps.

London: Hutchinson, 1954. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. original cloth hardcover, illustrated, 312 pages, some internal foxing otherwise very good. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom. Shelf B3

Greenhill Books, London, 1990. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic. Foreword by Field Marshal Sir John Harding, GCB, KBE, DSO, MC, list of plates, list of maps, introduction by General Sir John Hackett, six appendices and index. At the beginning of the text there is a map of the Mediterranean region. The text is illustrated with's 15 pages of black and white photography and there are maps throughout. Photographic paperback binding with white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Quoting from the rear panel blurb " ... This classic and inspiring account follows the progress of the seven Armoured Division from the Sands of North Africa to the cold of wintry Holland and the mud of a German springtime, providing a unique insight into the workings of a formidable unit." First published in 1954. A little rubbing of the book edges and a hint of fading to the back strip. Some age toning of the text block edges. Size: 8vo - over… Read More

London: Hutchinson, 1954. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published London: Hutchinson, 1954, first printing. 8vo., 312pp., illus frontis, b/w plates, endpaper maps. Black cloth with red titles and cover design, top edge tinted red. Bottom corner of rear board cut off, wear on lower edges, mild toning to the paper. Very good otherwise in fair dust jacket with heavy loss at the spine. . 1st. Hard. Good/Fair. 8vo.

Hutchinson 1954. LACKS D/W, super octavo hardcover (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs

Arrow Books, London, 1957. Mass Market Paperback. Book Condition: Good. Moderate reading wear. Very clean interior..

London: Greenhill, 1990. 1st ed. thus. Nice Copy. octavo. dust jacket 312pp., b/w plates, maps, appends., bibliog., index, Facsimile of the 1954 original edition. Neat ownership inscription o/w nice copy

London: Greenhill, 1990. reprint. Fine. octavo. dust jacket 312pp., b/w pls., maps, plans, appends., bibliog., index,

Hutchinson,, [1954]. 8vo., Second Impression, with frontispiece, plates and maps in the text, and endpaper maps in red; original black cloth, divisional emblem blocked in red on upper board, backstrip lettered in red, red top, a very good, bright, clean, crisp copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter with closed tears repaired on inner surface. Published in the same month as the fist edition. Reasonably detailed history of the service (Middle East, Western Desert, Europe) of one of the most renowned allied armoured formations of WWII. Includes OOB, commanders and senior staff, and a fascinating account of the creation of the famous divisional emblem. Enser, p.35 ; Smith, p.273.

Hutchinson,, [1954]. 8vo., with frontispiece, plates and maps in the text, and endpaper maps in red; full dark red crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, custom-made clip-case, an elegant copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Reasonably detailed history of the service (Middle East, Western Desert, Europe) of one of the most renowned allied armoured formations of WWII. Includes OOB, commanders and senior staff, and a fascinating account of the creation of the famous divisional emblem. Enser, p.35 ; Smith, p.273.