Author: PURNELL'S HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Title: Purnell's History of the Second World War. [First Edition.]. [Edited by Barrie Pitt. First Edition] PURNELL'S FIRST EDITION COMPLETE IN PUBLISHER'S BINDERS
Description: Purnell [in association with the Imperial War Museum],, [1966-68]. 96 weekly parts in 6 vols., roy. 8vo., First Edition, profusely illustrated in colour and monochrome throughout; all original parts (including original wrappers) housed in black rexine binders blocked in gilt, first binder chafed at bottom corner else a near fine set. Purnell's mammoth endeavour is arguably the crowning achievement of the 'partwork' fashion of the late 60s. Produced in collaboration with the Imperial War Museum, edited by Barrie Pitt and written by a host of eminent historians, scholars and veterans, the series is equally fortunate in having Liddell-Hart as editor-in-chief. Produced in 'magazine' format, the work as a whole makes full use of its size and space to create a lucid, vivid and valuable account of the conflict. The number, choice and quality of the photographs, illustrations and diagrams are worthy of special mention. COMPLETE SETS IN THIS FORMAT AND CONDITION ARE SCARCE.

Keywords: military, ww2, wwii, second world war, pitt, liddell-hart, purnell, partwork, partworks, basil liddell-hart,


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