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History of the Second World War The War at Sea In Four Volumes
S. W. Roskill
1954-1961
HMSO : London
10" by 7"
(xxii), 664; (xvi), 523; (xv), 413; (xvi), 502pp
SUMMARY
The complete collection of Roskill's renowned and official history of Britain's contribution to the Second World War.
First Edition,Folding Plates,Illustrated,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 4 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The set comprises of:
Volume I: The Defensive, 1954, third impression of the first edition.
Volume II: The Period of Balance, 1956, first impression of the first edition.
VolumeIII/1: The Offensive Part 1: 1 June 1943-31 May 1944, 1960, first impression of the first edition.
Volume III/2: The Offensive Part II: 1 June 1944-14 August 1945, 1961, first impression of the first edition.
Profusely illustrated throughout each volume, with photographic plates, folding maps, and diagrammatic images.
This immense project was sub-divided into a number of areas to ease publication. The volumes were written to be read individually, rather than as a whole series. That inevitably lead to some duplication of coverage in the series, but in their respective introductions to their parts of the series, Sir Keith Hancock and Sir James Butler explain why the decision was taken: to eliminate the need to read more volumes than cover the particular part of the war effort desired to be studied.
Complete in the four separately bound volumes.
CONDITION
In original cloth bindings with original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally, generally sound, although with some damp staining to the spine labels, and slight warping to the front board of volume one. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown of volume two. Dustwrappers have some very light chipping and the odd mark. Sunning to the spines and extremities. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, aside from the odd spot, and scattered light spotting to the endpapers.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
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leaving a compromised copy even after repair
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