Forewarned Forearmed by Winslow (14 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First. nice copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Light rubbing on the spine ends, small mark on back board, front end page is clipped horizontally on top edge. A comprehensive history of the Royal Observer Corps from its foundation in WWI. The book covers its development prior to WWII and the important role it played in the defence of the UK during that conflict. It was an vital component of the integrated defence of the United Kingdom during the Battle of Britain, the Blitz and the V1 'Doodlebug' campaign. Military.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. The red boards are clean with white marks to both ends of spine, some bumping to the edges, with bright small lettering to the spine. Mild foxing to and tanning to page edge. Foxing to inside covers, otherwise the binding is firm and the pages appear clean and crease free, with some tanning. This book has 290 pages. All in all a nice example of this book.…

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) No dustjacket. Previous owner name on endpaper. A comprehensive history of the Royal Observer Corps from its foundation in WWI. The book covers its development prior to WWII and the important role it played in the defence of the UK during that conflict. It was an vital component of the integrated defence of the United Kingdom during the Battle of Britain, the Blitz and the V1 'Doodlebug' campaign. (Published: 1948) (Publisher: William Hodge & Co. Ltd.) (Pagination: 290pp, illustrations, diagrams) (Condition: Good in red boards) UL-XXXXXX.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Very Good Copy in red cloth on boards in Good unclipped D/J. Light chipping around jacket edges. Spine lightly sunned. Light foxing to jacket cover. Previous owners inscription on FFE. Some pencil margin notes by previous owner. Clean text with b/w plates and fold-out maps.…

1st Edition. Hardback. Good, no d/w. Corners bumped and worn, spine cocked and bumped, boards marked, pages yellowed. Please email for exact postage quote and information on any available discounts (PLEASE NOTE: International Economy shipping is by sea and may take up to 90 days to arrive).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Hard cover is bumped to spine ends. DJ is foxed and has a piece missing from the top of the spine and a small corner piece missing from outer front cover. Contains black & white illustrations and maps with one fold out map. 290 pages. Seller Ref: M18634. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. Red cover that is bumped to spine ends and has some edge marking. 3 former members of the Observer Corps have signed on the FEP. Pages are clean and bright, contains black & white illustrations and fold out pages. There are Appendices at the rear.Seller Ref: M927. Signed by 3 Veterans.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1948. Red cloth lettered in silver, VG. Pages a little age-browned, but clean & tight. No inscriptions. Illustrated & with fold-out maps. Lists of all honours & awards, and also those mentioned in despatches. 290 pages. A worthy record of selfless service.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Actual photo of book. Please ignore the following text relating to stock photos.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Library at RPAF Mauripur. There is damage to where the spine joins with the book inside front and back.

1948. William Hodge & Company. Hardback. Book - Good. DJ - Fair. Ex-lib.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First edition. The first edition of Winslow's history of the Royal Observer Corps in WWII, with the original unclipped dust wrapper, plates, and fold-out maps, highlighting the vital role of civilian volunteers in Britain"s air defence. In the publisher's original red cloth binding.Complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper.First edition.Illustrated with 20 monochrome plates, including a frontispiece, with two fold-out maps. Collated, complete.This volume details the work of Britain"s civilian volunteers who manned observation posts and aircraft reporting systems, crucial to air defence during WWII. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. Front and rear hinge slightly strained with binding materials slightly exposed, but holding firm. Dust wrapper, smart. unclipped. slight rubbing to extremities, resulting in the odd small chip, closed tear, and crease to extremities, with slight loss to tail of spine. Slight offsetting to inside wrap. The odd spot to wrap with minor soiling. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with one or two spots to fore edge. Near Fine. Various (illustrator). book.…

Condition: fair, fair. First? Edition. First? Printing. 22 cm, 290, illus., maps (some fold-out), footnotes, front DJ flap price clipped, DJ worn, torn, soiled, and chipped, front board weak. Foreword by Sir Archibald Sinclair.