Object details

Category
Books
Related period
Second World War (content), Second World War (content)
Creator
LEAKE, R.A. (TONY) (Author)
n.pub. (Publisher)
Production date
1994
Place made
N.p.
Dimensions

whole: Dimensions: 30cm., Pagination: 22 leaves, 1 fold. leaf of plates plan

Catalogue number
LBY K. 95 / 899

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