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FOOT**, M[ichael] R[ichard] D[aniell]: : S O E: AN OUTLINE HISTORY OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE 1940-1946.**

LONDON.THE FOLIO SOCIETY,2008.

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UK,8vo HB+s/case,1st edn.[This title was originally and first published in 1984 by British Broadcasting Corporation(see my book ID rja408812).Revised edns were published by Mandarin (UK) in 1990 and Pimlico(UK) in 1999.This FS edn follows the text of the 1999 edn,with further revisions by the author and the addition of a new foreword and afterword.This edn is published by arrangement with The Random House Group Ltd and the author.] MINT/FINE. No owner inscrptn,no dw/dj - slipcased - as issued.Bright,crisp,clean,black paper-covered card slipcase; with negligible shelf-wear - if any at all - to edges and corners.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, publisher's original grey cloth boards blocked in black ink+silvered gilt cockpit dials; red initials/letters spelling out S O E,to upper board - rear board plain and not decorated.Title (SOE) initialled in 3 red diamonds with silver gilt edging vertically; with author+publisher's colophon in bright,crisp,blocked silver gilt to head+foot respectively,of spine/ backstrip,a red+grey striped headband,and immaculate black ink map (Europe under German domination,1942) on silvered grey endpapers.Top+fore-edges bright,clean and pristine; contents bright,tight,clean and pristine too - unread.UK,8vo HB+s/case,1st edn,viii-xixpp+2-360pp [paginated] includes illustrations list/table,author's separate foreword to new edn,a note and acknowledgements,abbreviations+acronyms list,11 chapters,16pp contemporary b/w photographs in 4 blocks of 4pp apiece, between pp36/7,pp116/17,pp180/1,and pp260/1 respectively,afterword to new edn, references and an index.Plus [unpaginated] half-title page,b/w photographic frntis ('Spirit of Resistance' - commemorative plaque by Eduardo Paolozzi,1945-6.),title page,contents list/table and 4pp blanks at rear.Typeset in Plantin at The Folio Society.Printed on Abbey Wove paper at Cambridge University Press.Bound by them in full blocked cloth.The previous and the following alpha-numerical,sequential book ID's (i.e. rja526915 and rja527115) are UNIFORM in style and appearance. The first half-dozen chapters of this book have to be devoted to explaining what SOE was,who ran it,who worked in it,and how they worked.Only by about pp210 will the reader get quite clear of technical detail and embark on an actual narrative. Readers must choose whether to skip ahead now,and cast back if they get puzzled,or bear with the author while he tries to make some rough places plain. The Folio Society’s formula for success is publishing books with exceptional typography,illustrations, paper and bindings.The Society sources new introductions from literary experts to accompany classic texts and uses skilled designers and master printers to produce memorable fine books.Fiction and non-fiction titles are published.The Folio Society also prides itself on producing series of an author's works which regular publishers might not think economic - in several cases it is only possible to acquire forgotten books by major writers in Folio Society editions. Please contact seller,because of the weight of this item - just over 1Kg unpackaged,and the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,8vo HB+s/case,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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