The Book of the Guard

Mitchell, L. C.; Foreword by Captain T. E. Y. Seddon

Published by Coulls Somerville Wilkie (1944), Wellington, 1944

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Foxing and rubbing to covers. Previous owner's inscription on inside of front cover. One leaf with 60mm corner missing, with loss of a couple of words of text and the corner of one cartoon.; Second edition. [36] pages. Page dimensions: oblong 213 x 135mm. Humorous cartoons about New Zealand's Home Guard during World War Two. Most of the cartoons are by L. C. Mitchell. Contents also includes: Drawgins of 'Bivvies' by Corporal R. Hipkins; Photographs by Lieut. D. M. Mackersey, Sergt. M. L. G. Leask, Cpl. C. E. Symes, Cpl. J. T. Gasson; Doggerel and Jingle by Guardsman Ian Mackay; Foreword by Captain T. E. Y. Seddon.

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Title
The Book of the Guard
Author
Mitchell, L. C.; Foreword by Captain T. E. Y. Seddon
Publisher
Coulls Somerville Wilkie (1944), Wellington
Publication year
1944
Condition
Good No dust jacket as issued
Dust jacket
No Dust Jacket As Issued
Binding
Softcover

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