1919-1920 14Vols Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields 1914-1918 ...

Description: Click here to see our other books! Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918) Not Stated 1919-1920 Michelin & Cie : Clermont-Ferrand 9" by 6" 182; 143 [1]; 112; 136; 128; 127; 62; 125; 127; 63; 111; 143; 176 SUMMARY Fifteen volumes of the Michelin Illustrated Guides to the Battlefields of the First World War, illustrated throughout with maps, and with eleven volumes in the original dust wrappers. Colour Plates,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 6 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 47.99 EU Postage: £ 28.99 European Postage: £ 49.99 Asia Postage: £ 79.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 159.99 DESCRIPTION A fantastic fourteen volume set of works from the series 'Michelin Illustrated Guides to the Battlefields (1914-1918)'. This series covers in detail many of the major battles of the First World War, discussing in detail the progress of these battles, and their origins and conduct.Published by Michelin 'in memory of the Michelin employees and workmen who died gloriously for their country'.Each volume is illustrated with maps and photographic images.Present here are:Volumes I, II and III of 'The Americans in the Great War', covering the battles of Sains Mihiel, Marne, and the Meuse-Argonne Battle. Illustrated throughout with vignette photographs.Volumes I and II of 'The Somme', with volume I: The First Battle of the Somme, in the original cloth and volume II: The Second Battle of the Somme in the original paper covered boards. Illustrated throughout with vignette photographic images.'Amiens: Before and During the War', in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout.'The Yser and the Belgian Coast' in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout.'Lille: Before and During the War', in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout. Lacking the title page.'Arras and the Battle of Artois', in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout.'Soissons: Before and During the War', in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout.'Verdun and the Battles for its Possession', in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated throughout, and with a double page colour map.'Ypres and the Battle for Ypres'. In the original paper covered boards.'Rheims and the Battles for its Possession', in the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated throughout.'Battle-Fields of the Marne 1914', in the original cloth covered boards, illustrated with a number of double page maps. CONDITION In the publisher's original bindings, with one volume in the original paper covered boards, and thirteen in the original cloth covered boards. Eleven volumes in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrappers. Bumping to back strip heads and tails. America vol I dust wrapper adhered to binding. Tide marks to tail of America vol I rear wrap, with loss of paper to back strip head. Tide mark to tail of Soisson rear wrap and back strip. Loss to head of Somme vol II back strip head. Dust wrappers age toned to back strips and wrap perimeters. Tape repairs to Ypres back strip, with hinges strained but firmly held. Somme hinges strained but firmly held. Marne hinges strained, and somewhat tender. Internally, generally firmly bound, but with Lille text block detached and loosely inserted, and lacking the title page. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd handling marks. Overall Condition: Very Good Very Good 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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