Description: Click here to see our other books! Operation Mercury Tony Simpson 1981 Hodder and Stoughton : London; Sydney; Auckland; Toronto 8.5" by 6" [1], 12-306pp SUMMARY An uncorrected proof copy of Tony Simpson's study of the the Battle of Crete. First Edition,Proof Copy,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION This very scarce uncorrected proof of Tony Simpson's 'Operation Mercury' chronicles the Battle for Crete in 1941, in which German forces attempted to capture the island from allied and civilian resistance, and was the first conflict in which Fallschirmjäger (German paratroops) were used en masse and the first time in the second world war Allied forces made use of decrypted intelligence from the Enigma machine. Uncorrected proof first edition. An interesting and thorough history, Simpson's 'Operation Mercury' explores one of the most unique conflicts in the bloody history of WWII. CONDITION In the publisher's original pre-publication binding. Externally, generally smart, with some shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, and handling marks to the spine and boards. Internally, generally firmly bound, though strained in places with glue failing, and page 159/160 loose but present. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Location: Bath
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Author: Tony Simpson
Binding: Paperback
Fiction Subject: None
Non-Fiction Subject: History
Language: English
Year Printed: 1981
Place of Publication: London; Sydney; Auckland; Toronto
Weight: 0.5000
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton
Illustrator: None
Original/Reproduction: Original
