Robb Captain (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 8 3/4" x 5 1/2", 92 pages, black and white text illustrations, useful appendices which include the lecture by Lieut.-Commander P.G. Satow, D.S.C., R.N. to the Royal Society of Arts, glossary. Hb, no dw, edges rubbed, especially at upper and lower spine, previous owner's name neatly on front free endpaper, otherwise a very good copy.…

Condition: New. 2004 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1962). SB. xix + 595pp with 52 maps (Many in Colour) and numerous contemporary photos.Published Price £55 The first of two books in the 18-volume official British History of the Second World War dealing with D-Day and its consequences: the liberation of German-occupied western Europe in 1944-45. This volume begins by describing the origins and development of Operation 'Overlord' - the ambitious Anglo-American plan to invade Normandy. With subsidiary sections on such subjects as the French Resistance, attempts to assassinate Hitler, and new technology, - including the artificial 'Mulberry' harbours, - the authors describe D-Day itself with its airborne assaults, naval bombardment and seaborne landings on Gold, Juno, Sword, Utah and Omaha beaches. They narrate the hard fighting as the Allies secure their bridgehead and push inland, capturing Cherbourg and Caen, and enveloping the main German defending armies at the battle of the Falaise Gap. The book culminates with the liberation of Paris at the end of August, and ends with Eisenhower and Montgomery poised to cross the Rhine. Supported by ten appendices on the forces engaged, the book is lavishly illustrated with 5 general maps, 20 situation maps, 26 sketch maps and diagrams, and 63 photographs.A fine new N&MP Edition of this standard reference work, with all General, Situation, and Sketch Maps and Diagrams in full colour, to mirror the original work. Official Campaign History, History of the Second World War. Book.…

Cloth. Condition: Near Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. 2nd Enlarged Edition. Foreword by Sir Robert Watson-Watt. Endpapers illustrated with Radar Plotting Diagrams. Text illustrated with Diagrams etc. 8 3/4" Long. Blue cloth cover with gilt lettering to front & spine. Slight edge wear. No inscriptions except old penciled price and ref. Jacket has very small closed tears at top corner of spine and top corner. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.…

Condition: New. 2004 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1962). Hardback xix + 595pp with 52 maps in colour and numerous contemporary photos. The first of two books in the 18-volume official British History of the Second World War dealing with D-Day and its consequences: the liberation of German-occupied western Europe in 1944-45. This volume begins by describing the origins and development of Operation 'Overlord' - the ambitious Anglo-American plan to invade Normandy. With subsidiary sections on such subjects as the French Resistance, attempts to assassinate Hitler, and new technology, - including the artificial 'Mulberry' harbours, - the authors describe D-Day itself with its airborne assaults, naval bombardment and seaborne landings on Gold, Juno, Sword, Utah and Omaha beaches. They narrate the hard fighting as the Allies secure their bridgehead and push inland, capturing Cherbourg and Caen, and enveloping the main German defending armies at the battle of the Falaise Gap. The book culminates with the liberation of Paris at the end of August, and ends with Eisenhower and Montgomery poised to cross the Rhine. Supported by ten appendices on the forces engaged, the book is lavishly illustrated with 5 general maps, 20 situation maps, 26 sketch maps and diagrams, and 63 photographs. Official Campaign History, History of the Second World War. Book.…

Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 91 pp + ads. Boards have little moisture staining at spine, edgewear with fraying at extremities, bumped corners. Hinges a little weak - no loose pages. Light foxing to endpapers - interior is o/w unmarked and solid.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Large hardback copy in blue cloth boards with gold gilt lettering to front and spine, no dustjacket. 48pp. 14 'The Robb-Birchall Radar Plotting Diagrams' throughout, plus 6 blank 8" 'The Robb-Birchall Radar Plotting Diagrams' in pouch to rear pastedown. Not library copy, no inscriptions, some fading and marks to boards. (52/6).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy in red cloth boards with gold gilt lettering to spine, no dustjacket. 595pp. B/w photographs and maps, fold-out colour maps. Library copy, remains of stickers to front endpapers, small ink stamp to bottom of title page, few marks to page block. (42/7).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Ex library hardback, no DJ; usual stamps/markings. 1st edition published in 1962 by H.M.S.O. London. Original boards are a little worn/faded with some fraying to spine & binding open in a few places otherwise a good, clean copy. Extensively illustrated throughout. Heavy book will ship overseas for extra postage. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. BS-1D*.…