THE CAMOUFLAGE STORY ( FROM AINTREE TO ALAMEIN) (SIGNED COPY)

GEOFREY BARKAS in collaboration with NATALIE BARKAS

Published by CASSELL AND COMPANY, LONDON, 1952

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Khaki Cloth boards with blue titles to spine, 205 x 140 mm approx. viii + 216 . 6 line illustrations by Brian Robb as called for + a number of other unspecified chapter head and tail vignettes and a double page map - The Battle of El Alamein. First Edition 1952. Signed by both Geoffrey and Natalie Barkas in ink to the front free end paper.A film director by profession the author led the Middle East Command Camouflage Directorate in WWII which played a decisive part in deceiving Rommel into believing the main thrust of the Allied assault to regain North Africa from the Axis forces would be in the South.(Operation Bertram). Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. VG/VG (Book- no notable shelf wear or soiling to cloth, Ink gift insc. to free front end paper. Ink signatures as above. A few mild foxing spots to fore edge of book block with same and light dust spotting to top edge.Dust Jacket- Minor general shelf rubbing with a couple of small nicks to top rear panel- up to 4 mm approx and disguised chip to head of spine 3 mm approx in depth. No notable soiling. Non price clipped - cover 12/6. Now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve.No other notable defects to book or jacket). Seller Inventory # 130080

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Bibliographic Details

Title: THE CAMOUFLAGE STORY ( FROM AINTREE TO ...
Publisher: CASSELL AND COMPANY, LONDON
Publication Date: 1952
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: BRIAN ROBB
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition

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