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Marshall Cavendish. The War Papers. London: Marshall Cavendish, circa 1976-1978. A collection of multiple weekly parts from the serialized publication documenting the history of the Second World War. Folio. Original pictorial softcover wrappers. This group includes Parts 71, 73, 74, 77, 78, and 82. The issues contain detailed historical accounts, illustrated with contemporary black-and-white photographs, colour propaganda reproductions, and caricatures. Notable cover features include Heinrich Himmler, the Men of Vichy, and reports on Japanese war crimes. Included with the lot is a copy of the Daily Mail dated 28 August 1944, featuring the lead headline Patton’s Tanks 90 Miles From Germany. This series was published in 90 parts and was designed to provide a week-by-week history of the conflict through contemporary reports and modern analysis. No signatures or inscriptions are present.
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