London's Armed Police
1829 to the Present
by Robert W. Gould ; Michael J. Waldren
ISBN: 085368880X
ISBN-13: 9780853688808
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Publisher: Arms and Armour Press
Published date: 1986
Pages: 222
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London's Armed Police [Hardcover]
Gould, Robert W; Waldren, Mike
Publisher: Arms and Armour Press Date: 1986 1st Ed Condition: VG/VG [unclipped] Description: An informed look at the London Police in Arms. BOOK & JACKET: sound, with just light handling/edge wear.1d1 ( more information)
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London's Armed Police
Gould, Robert W. & Michael J. Waldren
London: Arms & Armour Press, 1986 First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Mon Plates. ( more information)
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London's Armed Police
Gould,Robert and Michael J Waldren
London: Arms and Armour Press, 1986. This is a Very Good Copy of this hardcover book in Publisher's black cloth with gilt title lettering to spine,in a Very Good Dust-Jacket which has No chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-jacket.Not price clipped and with no previous inscriptions present.This is a nice clean copy with a firm binding and their is no leaning or rolling to spine.8vo 222pp First Edition 1st Impression. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 5¾" - 7¾" Tall. ( more information)
Offered by Richard Thornton Books (United Kingdom)
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London's Armed Police
Gould, Robert W. & Waldren, Michael J
Arms And Armour, 1986. hardback, 222pp, illus, VG in VG- dustjacket. First Edition. Hardback. ( more information)
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London's Armed Police
Gould, Robert W. & Waldren, Michael J
Arms And Armour, 1986. hardback, 222pp, illus, VG in VG- dustjacket. First Edition. Hardback. ( more information)
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London's Armed Police
Gould, Robert W. & Waldren, Michael J
Arms And Armour, 1986. hardback, 222pp, illus, VG in VG dustjacket. First Edition. Hardback. ( more information)
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London's Armed Police
Gould, Robert W. & Waldren, Michael J
Arms And Armour, 1986. hardback, 222pp, illus, VG in VG dustjacket. First Edition. Hardback. ( more information)
Offered by Bolland Books (United Kingdom)
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London's Armed Police
Gould, Robert W. & Waldren, Michael J
Arms And Armour, 1986. hardback, 222pp, illus, VG in VG dustjacket. First Edition. Hardback. ( more information)
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