South African Forces: World War II Volume 8: Salute the Sappers Parts 1 & 2 by Neil Orpen with H.J. Martin
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South African Forces: World War II Volume 8: Salute the Sappers Parts 1 & 2 by Neil Orpen with H.J. Martin
Part 1: The formations of the South African Engineer Corps and its operations in East Africa and the Middle East to the Battle of Alamein
Part 2: The operations of the South African Engineer Corps in the North African and Italian theatres of war from the Battle of El Alamein to the end of World War II, with a brief description of subsequent developments.
Edition: First editions
Published: 1981 & 1982
Publisher: The Sappers Association
ISBN: 0620053763 (Part 1) 0620061006 (Part 2)
2 volumes, 507 + 424 pages, 8vo (250 x 155 mm), colour frontispiece in each volume, illustrated throughout with photographs, 13 sketches and diagrams, 46 maps - 1 folding, blue cloth
Condition: Hardcovers in very good condition. Covers have some wear and tear and some paper loss on top spine of part 2 but presents beautifully under a fresh Cellophane cover. Internally the books are both very good with only previous owner signature in Part 1 and a small gift inscription in Part 2. Both books are overall very clean and tightly bound.
