New York: David McKay, 1977. This First Edition is in Fine condition with a Fine, price-unclipped dust jacket. Military historian Roger Parkinson has drawn on extensive contemporary accounts and on formerly unpublished documents to provide new insights into the four months of 1940 in which Britain battled for her survival. Included are appendices, an index, sources, notes, and maps, as well as photo inserts. The book is bound in brown paper-covered boards with die-stamped gilt spine titles. The book is tightly bound; the pages are clean and bright throughout The book measures 5 3/4 by 8 3/4 inches and includes 236 pages. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Grimalkin Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 002155
Title: Summer, 1940 The Battle of Britain
Author: Parkinson, Roger
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0679507566
ISBN 13: 9780679507567
Publisher: David McKay
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1977
Keywords: World War II, Second World War, Battle of Britain, Royal Air Force, Luftwaffe
Bookseller catalogs: World War II;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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