The War Against Japan. HMSO. 5 Vol. Set S. Woodburn Kirby HC. !957-1969

Description: Kirby, S. Woodburn et alThe War Against Japan complete set of 5 volumesHMSO, London, 1957-1969, hardcover. One of the most sought after sets from the British Official History of the Second World War. Published (1957-1969) in five volumes: Vol I. The Loss of Singapore, 568 pp, 27 appendices, 37 maps and sketches many folding and coloured, 26 photos; Vol II. India's Most Dangerous Hour, 541 pp, 33 appendices, 15 maps, 20 sketches, 35 photos; Vol III. he Decisive Battles, 559 pp, 30 appendices, 15 maps, 20 sketches, 57 photos; Vol. IV. The Reconquest of Burma, 568 pp, 27 appendices, 13 maps, 21 sketches, 92 photos; Vol V. The Surrender of Japan, 600 pp, 32 appendices, 16 maps, 17 sketches, 35 photos. This massive set has become a highly sought reference. Vol V in particular is in short supply and is often needed to complete sets. Condition: Vols I, II, III are crisp unworn copies with tanned dustwrappers. each volume has a small circular library stamp on each endpaper, and copyright page. The original green cloth bindings are unmarked. The dustwrappers have a 4 digit number on the spines. Vols IV-V are fine crisp unmarked copies in bright dustwrappers. Vol. I includes both the 1961 corrections with a new page 386 and a new A[ppendix 21, and also the 1968 corrections sheet. Vol. IV includes the corrections sheet. Vols II-III-IV include the maps in pockets at the rear of each volume. These are 50 year old HMSO originals, not the modern reprints.PLEASE LOOK AT PICTURES AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING - PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS.

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