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Most Secret War
by R. V. Jones [Reginald Victor Jones]
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hamish Hamilton Ltd, 1979. Leather. Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. A fascinating first-hand account of scientific intelligence used during the Second World War, in a lovely leather binding by Maltby's of Oxford. The first edition, fifth impression of this work rebound in a half calf binding, with gilt spine lettering. Top edge gilt. Binder's stamp of Maltby's of Oxford to the front paste down. Reginald Victor Jones (1911-1997) was a British physicist who played a very important role in scientific intelligence during the Second World War. He worked for the Air Ministry, helping to defend Britain by studying enemy technology, including the German radio navigation system Knickebein, and inventing deceptive counter-measures. This work gives a compelling account of his work during the Second World War. Illustrated with many black-and-white photographs. Rebound in a half calf binding. Externally, in lovely condition. Small and very faint mark to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 906M2
- Title
- Most Secret War
- Author
- R. V. Jones [Reginald Victor Jones]
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1979
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Second World War Military intelligence Politics World War II Military intelligence
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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