By Various
Calcutta   Orient Longmans
10" by 6.5" [9], x-xxvi, 467; [9], x-xxv, [2], 2-539pp
The first edition of this two volume study on the reconquest of the Burma during the Second World War, illustrated throughout with many folding maps.
By Various

1958-9 The Reconquest of Burma

Calcutta   Orient Longmans
10" by 6.5" [9], x-xxvi, 467; [9], x-xxv, [2], 2-539pp
The first edition of this two volume study on the reconquest of the Burma during the Second World War, illustrated throughout with many folding maps.
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Description

First Edition, Folding Maps, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

The first edition of this work.

Complete in two volumes.

In the original clipped dustwrappers, clipped to the rear flyleaves, not to the price to the front flyleaf.

A detailed history of the situation of the Indian Armed Forces during the Second World War, focusing in particular on the reconquest of Burma from June 1942 to August 1945.

Edited by S. N. Prasad, K. D. Bhargava, P. N. Khera, and Bisheshwar Prasad.

Volume I illustrated with nineteen folding maps and plans, eighteen plates, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.

Volume II illustrated with twelve maps and plans, twenty-five plates, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.

Condition

In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original clipped dustwrappers. Externally, smart. A few minor marks to the boards. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Rear hinge of Volume II is starting but firm. Ink mark to the recto to the front endpaper of Volume I. Dustwrappers with light edgewear, repaired to the reverse of the wraps. Edgewear resulting in a few small closed tears and small chips. Light discolouration and some marks to the wraps. Prior owner's ink to the head of the wraps, and to the front flyleaves. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

Very Good Indeed

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