Tall black hardcover with gold-color lettering on spine, 240 pp., b/w photos throughout, unclipped illustrated jacket. First U.S. Edition stated with 1 in print number line. Minimal wear, unmarked tight binding, lightly worn jacket with tiny closed tear on hinge of rear flap. Illustrates the remarkable weapons, devices and digsuises developed for use by Special Operations Executive (SOE) agents on real-life secret missions -- from exploding Chianti bottles to silenced pistols, shoes that left bare footprints and even an exploding rat.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Secret Agent Handbook: The Top Secret Manual of Wartime Weapons, Gadgets, Disguises and Devices

Publisher

Max Press/Lyons Press, London and New York

Publication Date

2009

Language

English

ISBN 10

1906251304

ISBN 13

9781906251307

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First U.S. Edition

Printing

1st Printing

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

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I have a home-based business in Austin, Texas with an online inventory of over 9000 books. I deal primarily in used, out-of-print and rare books. My subject specialities are Texana, History, Biography, Military studies, Science Fiction and Modern Fiction. My inventory includes adult and children's literature. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the books that I have listed online. Your business is appreciated.

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