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Harry Klein

Springboks in Armour: The South African Armoured Cars in World War II (Inscribed by Author)

Published: Purnell & Sons, Cape Town/Johannesburg, 1965

Reserve: $40

Approximately:

Estimate: $50-60

Bidding opens: 15 May 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 22 May 16:30 GMT

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Cape Town/Johannesburg: Purnell & Sons, 1965

8vo, xiii + 338pp. Hardcover binding with silver lettering to spine. With dust jacket. Various fine monochrome photographs, and 2 fold-out maps.

Inscribed by author.

A short history of the South African Tank Corps (which was eventually integrated into the South African Armoured Corps in 1943), and its part in World War II.

Condition: Dust jacket in good condition, with some rubbing, edgewear, small open and closed tears to edges. Book: Very good. Minor bumps to bottom corners of boards. Light yellowing to pastedowns, previous seller’s label to front pastedown.

Reserve: $40

Estimate: $50-60

  • Overall Condition: Good-Very Good
  • Size: 8vo


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