Purnell’s History of the First World War. [First Edition.]
PURNELL'S HISTORY OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR
[Edited by Barrie Pitt.]
PURNELL'S FIRST WORLD WAR COMPLETE IN PUBLISHER'S BINDERS
Published: Purnell [for BPC Publishing], [1969-70]
Stock code: 51188
Price: £700.00
128 weekly parts in 8 vols., roy. 8vo., First Edition, profusely illustrated in colour and monochrome throughout; all original parts housed in publisher's blue rexine binders blocked in silver, a very good, bright, clean set.
Purnell's mammoth endeavour [together with its counterpart History of WWII] 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. THIS WORK IS FAR SCARCER THAN PURNELL'S PARALLEL HISTORY OF WWII, ESPECIALLY WITH THE ORIGINAL BINDERS IN THIS CONDITION. Please note that additional postage will be required for shipping outside the UK.