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The VAINGLORIOUS WAR 1854-56
by Barker, A.J
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0297002155
- ISBN 13
- 9780297002154
- Seller
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About This Item
London: Weidenfeld & Nicholson. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. 0297002155 . FINEBlack boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publishers pictorial dustjacket. There is some minor creasing/slight paper loss to the top and bottom of the dustjacket spine, and a neat closed tear. The d/j is now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks VG. The page fore-edges have slight foxing (light tan spots). The top edge is red. Internally Map endpapers. NO Inscriptions or other Marks. (xix) + 348 pp. Illustrated with 24 b/w illustrations, many 2 or more illustrations per plate, and 4 b/w maps. Eight Appendices; Source Notes; Bibliography; Index. Overall, apart fom the minor 'faults', as detailed above, this is an Excellent, Clean, Tight and Bright, 'Near Fine' copy. " Colonel Barker paints a detailed and vigorous account of the Crimean campaigns. He points up the virtues and defects of the strategy, diplomacy and military administration on both sides; and finally nominates the British soldier as the hero of the campaign." See Images; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 119883
- Title
- The VAINGLORIOUS WAR 1854-56
- Author
- Barker, A.J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0297002155
- ISBN 13
- 9780297002154
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicholson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- 0297002155, A. J. Barker; The Vainglorious War, 1854-56;, The Crimean War; The Charge Of The Light Brigade;, Florence Nightingale; Russian Army; British Imperialism;, Alma; Inkerman; Balaclava; Sebastopol; W.H. Russell;
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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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