Object details

Category
Books
Related period
Second World War (content), Second World War (content)
Creator
SMITH, PETER C. (Author)
Kimber (Publisher)
Production date
1977
Place made
London
Dimensions

whole: Dimensions: 24cm., Pagination: xii, 544p., 16p. of plates ill.

Catalogue number
LBY 83 / 2210

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