RUSI and Brassey's Defence Yearbook 1990. Edited by The Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies, London. LORD RIPPON'S COPY IN PRESENTATION BINDING
by ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Brassey's,, 1990. 8vo., First Edition, with photographs in the text; navy full faux-leather, upper board framed and lettered in gilt, back with raised bands ruled in gilt, second and fourth compartments lettered and numbered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, pale blue endpapers, a fine copy. THIS COPY, IN THE PUBLISHER'S PRESENTATION BINDING, WAS PRESENTED TO LORD RIPPON OF HEXHAM [GOEFFREY RIPPON] WITH HANDWRITTEN PRESENTATION CARD LOOSELY INSERTED.
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- Bookseller
- Island Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 36886
- Title
- RUSI and Brassey's Defence Yearbook 1990. Edited by The Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies, London. LORD RIPPON'S COPY IN PRESENTATION BINDING
- Author
- ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Brassey's,
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- military, rusi, royal united services institute, brassey, rippon, geoffrey rippon, lord rippon
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