Object details

Category
Books
Related period
First World War (content), Second World War (content), First World War (content), Second World War (content)
Creator
CHAVASSE, K.G.F. (Author)
CHAVASSE, PAUL (Author)
CHAVASSE, E.F.J. (Author)
Castle Press (printers) (Publisher)
Production date
2007
Place made
Rhosian Criccieth
Dimensions

whole: Dimensions: 30cm., Pagination: 483, 25p.: ill., facsims., ports (some col.)

Catalogue number
LBY 08 / 770

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