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Sydney: Reginald James Kidd and Raymond Eddy Neal, 1998. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Signed by Ray Neal. .

Reginald James Kidd and Raymond Eddy Neal, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 0x0x0. Publisher's hardback in very good condition: firm, square and tight with no snags or splits, just a trifle rubbed. Complete with original dustjacket: in decent shape, just slightly rubbed and moderately edge-worn. Contents sound and clean; no pen-marks. Not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Thus a tidy book in presentable condition.

Sydney: Published by the Authors. 1998. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Mint copy in a Mint Dustjacket. A New Copy. Dustjacket protected in plastic sleeve. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 415 pages. The story of the raising of 19 batteries of coastal artillery supplied by the USA for the Australian Army in the South East Pacific region during World War Two. Named after the letters of the alphabet, their purpose was to protect the men and war materials that General Douglas MacArthur would bring to Australia to build up sufficient strength to launch a counter attack against the Japanese forces in this area. . New. 1st Edition. Hardback.

The Authors c/. R. E. Neal, Castlecrag, Sydney, 1998. 415 pp including index, tables, b&w photographic illustrations, fine copy in like illustrated d/j.

Sydney: The Author, 1998. xiv, 415pp, index, bibliography, bw ills, maps. Black boards in jacket. As new. The story of the 19 batteries of coast artillery in the Australian Army, collectively known today as the letter batteries because they were named for the letters of the alphabet. Being mobile they were also moved forward to defend the forward bases in New Guinea being developed by the Allies.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Small 4to.

Castlecrag, R. E. Neal, 1998. . xiv+414pp. Large 8vo. Original boards in dustwrapper. Black and white illustrations. A near fine copy.. First edition.

NSW, Reg Kidd and Ray Neal, 1998.. First Edition; Lge. 8vo; pp. xiv, 415; b/w illustrations throughout, abbreviations, bibliography, index; hardback, dustjacket, a fine copy.

Sydney: The Authors, 1998. 1st edition. As New. octavo. dust jacket xiv + 415pp., b/w plates, text ills., maps, diagss., bibliog., index, ÔStory of the raising of 19 batteries of coast artillery in the Australian Army; collectively known as the 'Letter' batteries because they were named alphabetically. They were mobile and were moved to defend the forward bases being developed by the Australian & US Forces in PNG. Inc. a chronology of each battery

Sydney: The Authors, 1998. 1st edition. Nice Copy. lge. octavo. dust jacket xiv + 415pp., b/w plates, maps, bibliog., index, Account of the raising of 19 batteries of coastal artillery with US-supplied 155mm guns to strengthen the defence of Australian ports. Covers their establishment, life & demise

Sydney: The Authors, 1998. 1st edition. As New. lge. octavo. dust jacket xiv + 415pp., b/w plates, maps, bibliog., index, Account of the raising of 19 batteries of coastal artillery with US-supplied 155mm guns to strengthen the defence of Australian ports. Covers their establishment, life & demise