Won by Akehurst John, Signed (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. B/W Photographs (illustrator). 1st Edition. SUBTITLED : " The Campaign in Oman 1965 - 1975'. Page 04 of this 198 page account (INDEX at back) aatributes todays lush Batinah coast to Persian engineering of 2,000 years ago. LEARN more about : Gulmarg, Firqats, AB205 helicopter, hedgehog,Jebalis, Barakat, Wadi Darbat, RPG7, Communist indoctrination, Point 3, Dhofar radio station, Empty Quarter, falajs, and Captain Dick Turpin. Books opens with 3 b/w maps. Text assisted by b/w photographs. Author has signed the title page. Cond : Blue boards with gilt lettering at spine. White end-papers. White d.j. with red lettering. Single rebel soldier in cover image. Giift inscription (1984) on ffep. D.J. now protected in mylar. Clean, bright, square, and crisp. Minimal wear. QUote (p. 40) : " It was soon replaced (to the dismay of the fighter pilots who had little stickers made pleading `Bring Back the Beavers') by two Britten Norman Defenders, a military version of the Islander. The Defenders proved to be ._._._. . ". Signed by Author(s).

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Michael Russell Publishing; Salisbury, 1984. Hardcover. Reprint Edition. Signed and inscribed by author directly on title page. A Very Good, blue cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, bit of crimping to spine edges, small soiled spots top text block edge, previous owner embossed stamp bottom title page, few small and faint scuff marks on fore-edge, in a Very Good, trace handling/scuff marks to panels, mild edge/corner wear, trace sunning to panels and flaps, Mylar protected, Dust wrapper. A nice and clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 198pp., epilogue, glossary, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale (the glare in the photograph is from the Mylar). Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. 198 pp. Photos. Index. Spine, corners bumped. Jacket has light edgewear. Inscribed by the author on the title page. A detailed account of the operations in Oman's 10 year war against Communist guerrillas. Written by the man who commanded the Dhofar Brigade in the concluding part of the campaign. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author.