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Chinese War Machine: A Technical Analysis of the Strategy and Weapons of the People's Republic of China
by Ray Bonds
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0517268698
- ISBN 13
- 9780517268698
- Seller
-
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
Crescent, 1979-10-24. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 11x8x0. Salamander / Crescent Books, 1979; First Printing with full letter line. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; light wear to edges of green cloth boards, gilt titling remains bright and bold; illustrations and text also very good. Minor wear to edges of unclipped dust jacket; jacket arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Book House in Dinkytown
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 285073
- Title
- Chinese War Machine: A Technical Analysis of the Strategy and Weapons of the People's Republic of China
- Author
- Ray Bonds
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0517268698
- ISBN 13
- 9780517268698
- Publisher
- Crescent
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1979-10-24
- Size
- 11x8x0
- Keywords
- strt25|32024
- X weight
- 42 oz
Terms of Sale
The Book House in Dinkytown
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About the Seller
The Book House in Dinkytown
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
About The Book House in Dinkytown
Used books bought and sold, classics and collectibles in all fields. In Dinkytown since 1976.
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- Gilt
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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