Notes Map Reading 1929 by Office (16 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good++. 95pp, staple bound, with all plates and maps intact [many folding]. Signature of previous owner Alastair M. Stuart of Glasgow, who went on to become Professor A. M. Stuart, at the Department of Zoology at the University of Massachusetts, in Amherst, MA. Covers show rusty staples, corner curl, edge wear/tear. Interior shows corner curl.

Paperback. Condition: Good. B/w Illustrations and Fold Out Maps (illustrator). First Thus. In printed tan wraps, 8vo, 95pp. Includes fold out maps. (Shelfwear to estremiteis, tips and corners, browning to covers and edges). Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 5th or later Edition. H.M.S.O., London, 1938. Paperback. Reprint. Illustrated throughout with line drawings and with 20 fold-out plates. Previous owner's initials to front cover. Spine lightly creased. Covers show some signs of wear. Bottom corner of fore edge of front cover lightly creased. Back cover lightly creased. Covers lightly tanned and lightly soiled. Small, superficial area of loss to top edge of front cover. Overall, the book is in a good condition.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition Thus. Stapled bound illustrated boards, clean and bright. Book firm in binding, 95 pages, b&w and color photographs and illustrations. 7 fold out maps and plates. Free of any markings, not ex-library. ; Nos. 1 To 4; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 95 pages.

Octavo softcover (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Condition: Acceptable. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A readable copy. All pages and the cover are intact (dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes--in pen or highlighter--but notes cannot obscure the text. A good condition vintage booklet. Notable rubbing and little tears to the covers and spine edges, and general mild dusty marks and thumbing to the page edges. The rer map has a tear in it but remains intact. The rest of the fold-outs are uncreased and fairly tidy. The contents show a typical amount of tanning and handling but also remain clean and with a fair binding. The staples show some rust to the covers but are still firm. A reading and reference copy only, and decent for it's age past it's slightly dog-eared exterior.

Card Covers. Condition: Good+. Authentic Military Manual from the beginning of World War II. 95 Pages. Complete with many Fold-Out Maps and Charts. Staples Rusted. Smal corner crease. 2 tears to spine. Maps in very good condition. Pages clean apart from a faint edge stain to 1 page. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

1942. (stiff paper covers) Very good. 95pp. Diagrams, folding diagrams, maps, folding maps, appendices, index. "Reprinted in Canada (with amendments 1 to 4) October, 1939, by permission of the Controller, His Majesty's Stationery Office". (Military, Map Reading, Military--Canada, Training Manuals--Military).

[1940]. (stiff paper covers) Very good. 95pp. Diagrams, folding diagrams, maps, folding maps, appendices, index. There is some wear to the cover and there are regimental stamps on the front cover. "Reprinted in Canada (with amendments 1 to 4) October, 1939, by permission of the Controller, His Majesty's Stationery Office". (Military, Map Reading, Military--Canada, Training Manuals--Military).

Publisher's original stapled card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 95 printed pages of text with many fold-out colour and monochrome maps and charts, illustrations and photographs throughout. Weeping of the staple to the front and rear panel, wear to the spine ends, corners and edges and near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. CARTOGRAPHY, MAPS, PLANS.

paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Ex-library book, usual markings. Well read copy, pages are discoloured due to age, but still very useable. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 95pp , illustrated, folding plans and maps, bound in card covers, staples rusting; Octavo.

Paperbound. Condition: Very Good. printed paper covers, 95 pages, 20 leaves of plates (14 folded) : illustrations (some color), maps, Includes index. covers toned , else very good, CONTENTS: Map reading -- Definitions -- Scales and units -- Conventional signs -- Relief and its representation -- North points -- Systems of reference -- Setting the map and finding positions on it -- Copying and enlarging a map -- The service protractor and the prismatic compass -- Illustration of military reports -- Appendix 1: Finding the true north from sun or star -- Appendix 2: Night marching -- Appendix 3: Spelling of place names -- Appendix 4: Tables.

First paperback edition. Very good paperback copy; wrappers slightly dust-toned and edge-nicked. Cover separated from text. Bright and clean internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; 93 p., 20 leaves of plates (13 folded) : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 22 cm. Subjects; Military topography. Military maps. Military history. Maps; studies. Maps; history. 1 Kg.

London, His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1940. 8vo. Publisher's printed wrappers; pp. 95, with 20 mostly folding plates (several in colour) and maps), illustrations in the text; wrappers a little foxed; otherwise good; provenance: H.M Stationery Office stamp to front cover and title.Second edition of a naturally highly illustrated book made necessary by the outbreak of Word War II. It had appeared first eleven years before, under the title Manual of Map Reading, Photo Reading and Field Sketching. The introduction states that 'these notes will be used in connection with examinations for certificates of education' (p. 3).