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Object Details

Category
Books
Related period
First World War (content), Second World War (content), First World War (content), Second World War (content)
Creator
Smy, W.A. (William A.) (Author)
Ferguson, A.F.D. (Alexander Frew D.) (Author)
Cyclic Digital Print (printers) (Publisher)
Production date
2004
Place made
Milnthorpe, Cumbria
Dimensions

whole: Dimensions: 30cm., Pagination: 121p. ill. (some col.), facsims., maps, music, plans, ports.

Catalogue number
LBY 04 / 1599

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