Robb James Sir (12 results)

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 âOverlordâ - 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 âMulberryâ 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.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

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 âOverlordâ - 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 âMulberryâ 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.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. 595 pages (complete). Part of the 'History of the Second World War : United Kingdom Military Series' - edited by Sir James Butler. In sturdy, sure condition. The functional, authoritative dustjacket is grubby, worn and torn. It is intact and secure. The cover is firm, with some wear to the shelving edges and corners. The papertrims have handling and shelving marks. Inside, the front and end papers have adhesive tape residue marks. The binding is mildly cracked. From thereon the contents are clean, clear, very certain and sure, confident, diligent and authentic. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

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*.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [ivi] 290 printed pages of text. From the private collection and library of Air Chief Marshal Sir James Milne Robb with ink message to the front free end paper 'To Milne, from Sydney, 23rd November, 1959.' Spine slightly age darkened, spine ends rolled over and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. AVIATION & AERONAUTICS.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 595 pages. Index. "Describes how the British and American naval, army and air forces combined to plan, prepare and carry out the operations that resulted in the Germans being driven back from the beaches of Normandy to the northern frontiers of France within the short space of only three months." - from dust jacket. Light wear to clean and unmarked book and dust jacket, which is now protected by an archival-grade Brodart cover. A particularly well-preserved copy. Please note: this offering consists of Volume I only.

Condition: Very Good; Intriguing early map of Ontario depicting various geological zones. Initially published in 1866 by Sir Logan and later updated. , Size : 418x630 (mm), 16.46x24.80 (Inches), Printed in Color with Some Hand Coloring.