Tail of An Army
by (J.K.) Stanford
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- Seller
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Petersfield, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Phoenix, 1966. First Edition. Green Cloth. Very Good Condition/Good. Author was in the Burmese administration after years as a regimental officer in the 1914-18 war. In WW2 he served with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps in France during the "Phoney War", and later in the Western Desert and in Western Europe after D-Day. The most important part of the author's service concerned his being required to inspect ordnance stores including many kinds of weapons, instruments & vehicles. In collaboration with the Military Police he found an astonishing number of completely bogus repair & maintenance workshops in the rear areas staffed by deserters from the desert army. An Incredible story Size: Octavo (standard book size). Category: Military & Warfare; .
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Petersfield Bookshop (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46269
- Title
- Tail of An Army
- Author
- (J.K.) Stanford
- Format/Binding
- Green Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Phoenix
- Date Published
- 1966
- Keywords
- BZDB16 Military & Warfare; (J.K.) Stanford Tail of An Army
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"The Petersfield Bookshop" is a traditional bookshop and specialises in buying and selling Antiquarian and second-hand books, but also sells antique maps and prints and. Inside the shop there is a display of antique dolls from Ann Westwood's private collection. A special feature of the premises is a canopied forecourt where second-hand books can be bought 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!
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Our opening hours are 10:00 to 17:00, Wednesday to Saturday. (Other times available by appointment)
There is nearby "Pay & Display" parking available and we are short walk from Petrsfield Station (On the London to Portsmouth route).
We are members of: ABA, ILAB & PBFA
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- First Edition
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- Octavo
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- Cloth
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