Forts and Fortresses: From the Hillforts of Prehistory to Modern Times - The Definitive Visual Account of the Science of Fortification
by Martin Brice
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0816022380
- ISBN 13
- 9780816022380
- Seller
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TORRINGTON, Wyoming, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Facts on File, Inc., 1990. Book. Illus. by Photographs. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. G/G, used hc, 192 pp. Black colored paper over boards with gilt text on spine; slightly bumped tips. Color illustrated dust jacket with red, orange and white colored text on upper, and white text on spine; edge wear resulting in small tears on spine and a diagonal crease at head of upper; rubbing overall. Interior pages clean, unmarked; both b&w and color photographs within. Binding is tight..
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- Bookseller
- PRAIRIE CREEK BOOKS & TEA LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014933
- Title
- Forts and Fortresses: From the Hillforts of Prehistory to Modern Times - The Definitive Visual Account of the Science of Fortification
- Author
- Martin Brice
- Illustrator
- Photographs
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0816022380
- ISBN 13
- 9780816022380
- Publisher
- Facts on File, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1990
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- Martin Brice, Forts, Fortresses, Fortifications, Military history
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PRAIRIE CREEK BOOKS & TEA LLC
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About the Seller
PRAIRIE CREEK BOOKS & TEA LLC
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TORRINGTON, Wyoming
About PRAIRIE CREEK BOOKS & TEA LLC
We specialize in western history, gun knife and hunting titles. Also try to stock Wyoming history titles. We have a walk-in store on US Hwy 26/85 the most direct route to Fort Laramie National History site..We have what I think is the largest seleciton of weapons titles in SE Wyoming, both new and used. Always looking for good used weapons titles.
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