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Rare and modern books

Spender Stephen

Citizens in War - and After. Foreword by Herbert Morrison. Colour Photographs by John Hinde. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

Harrap, 1945

69.00 €

Island Books

(Devon, United Kingdom)

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Year of publication
1945
Author
Spender Stephen
Publishers
Harrap
Keyword
military, ww2, home front, civil defence, stephen spender, herbert morrison, stephen spender, military, wwii, home front, citizens, war, -, after
Languages
English

Description

8vo., First Edition, with 48 fine coloured plates; olive cloth, gilt back, near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter very lightly dust-soiled and just a little rubbed at extremities. A pioneer account of the work of the Civil Defence authorities, with splendid (if occasionally posed) photographs by Hinde. In addition to his office as Home Secretary, Morrison was also appointed Minister of Home Security. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Enser, p.73.