London : Hodder & Stoughton. This is a Very Good Copy of this hardcover book in blue cloth with gilt title lettering to spine in a Very Good Dust-Jacket with only a little light rubbing to the head and tail of spine.Not Price clipped.There are no previous names or inscriptions present.Lovely clean tight copy with a firm binding.Illustrated with over 30 black and white plates and with maps as endpapers.The book has laid in at the front a publisher's original publicity card (see pictures) 8vo 291pp First Edition 1st Impression [1953] . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1953.

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Bookseller: Richard Thornton Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 80115
Title: African Assignment
Author: Major-General Sir Francis De Guingand
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1953
Size: 8vo.
Keywords: Africa
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