A substantial collection of books primarily focused on 20th-century military history and British social history. The lot includes a wide range of subjects such as World War II, the history of the British Army, the Royal Air Force, and the Royal Navy, alongside biographical works and social history. Notable titles observed include The Royal Marines and Dunkirk by Julian Thompson, Great Battles of the British Army edited by David G. Chandler, Hitler and Stalin: Parallel Lives by Alan Bullock, The Pictorial History of World War II by Charles Messenger, and Battle of Britain by Alfred Price. The collection comprises a mix of hardcover editions, many with original dust jackets, and various paperback volumes. The books are presented in multiple formats including quarto and octavo sizes. Publishers represented in the collection include Pan, Collins, Carlton, Blitz Editions, St Michael, and Phœbus. Also included is the historical fiction title Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks and works concerning British domestic life such as Family Life in Britain by Edmund Swinglehurst.
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