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A Bridge Too Far
by Ryan, Cornelius
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0671217925
- ISBN 13
- 9780671217921
- Seller
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Lyndhurst, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1974. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Rafael Palacios (Maps). Book relates the story of the battle that had nearly twice as many casualties as D-Day. The battle ended in a bitter defeat for the Allies. 595 pp. plus: A Note On Casualties, The Soldiers and Civilians of "A Bridge Too Far " What They Do Today, Acknowledgments, Bibliography, Index. 670 pp. in toto. Black cloth covered boards have silver gilt text and 2 blue gilt stars on spine, faux silver gilt signature of author at bottom of front panel, illustrated with a wealth of B/W photographs, two different map ep's. Spine ends are lightly rubbed, slight edge dust soiling, foxing top edge, DJ is taped to book. Book is tight and square. Unclipped ($12.50) DJ has slight edge/shelf wear. Book weighs 2 lb.+ and may require extra shipping costs. Digital images available on request. Bookseller's Inventory # 154742.
Synopsis
Reviews the individuals, tactics, and events involved in Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery's plan to end World War II.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004742
- Title
- A Bridge Too Far
- Author
- Ryan, Cornelius
- Illustrator
- Rafael Palacios (Maps)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0671217925
- ISBN 13
- 9780671217921
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- ARNHEM, BATTLE OF, 1944.
Terms of Sale
Lower Beverley Better Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Lower Beverley Better Books
Biblio member since 2014
Lyndhurst, Ontario
About Lower Beverley Better Books
An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Tight
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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