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GEELONG GRAMMARIANS AT THE GREAT WAR (Inscribed and Signed Copy)
by Affleck, James
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0958536929
- ISBN 13
- 9780958536929
- Seller
-
Korumburra, Victoria, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Armadale, Victoria, Australia: Cliffe Books (In Association with the Geelong Grammar Foundation ), 1999. vi, + 286pp., colour plate frontispiece, two unpaginated colour plates, unpaginated b/white halftone section, plus a line-drawn theatre map section at rear. Book clean and square. Spine firm, bright gilt titles and school crest over mildly foredge-bumped maroon boards. A personal inscription (" . . . many thanks for your help, James") additiionally fully signed and dated (11th November, 1999 - the book's release date) on title page, else textblock unmarked. Plain glassine dustwrapper has several repaired closed tears, else good. The book pays tribute to and gives short biographies of some 417 Geelong Grammarians who served in the Great War, with one in five who enlisted paying the supreme sacrifice . . . Contents include: Prelims., Introduction, Foreword. Editorials. The Supreme Sacrifice. Those who Returned. New From th4e War Years. Letters From the War. References, including Lists. Bibliography. Index. LEST WE FORGET. Book weight approx. 800g. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote. . Inscribed and Signed By Author. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Diversity Books, IOBA
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013502
- Title
- GEELONG GRAMMARIANS AT THE GREAT WAR (Inscribed and Signed Copy)
- Author
- Affleck, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0958536929
- ISBN 13
- 9780958536929
- Publisher
- Cliffe Books (In Association with the Geelong Grammar Foundation )
- Place of Publication
- Armadale, Victoria, Australia
- Date Published
- 1999
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- Military History, Australia, World War (1914-1918), School Alumni Enlistments, Geelong Grammar School, Signed Copy, Affleck, James
- Bookseller catalogs
- Australian Local History; Military History; Australian Military History; Signed Books;
Terms of Sale
Diversity Books, IOBA
Diversity Books - Terms of Sale: All PRICES quoted are in Australian DOLLARS. Books may be returned within seven days of receipt if found to be incorrectly described. Australian buyers: We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and direct deposit to Commonwealth Bank account. International buyers: We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express. International buyers have the choice of FAST AIRMAIL [approx.3-10 business days, depending on destination]or STANDARD AIRMAIL [approx. 10-25 business days, depending on destination] Please EMAIL regarding ARTICLE FOR SALE, AVAILABILITY, PAYMENT and POSTAGE/HANDLING OPTIONS.
About the Seller
Diversity Books, IOBA
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Korumburra, Victoria
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