Darwin 1942australia's Darkest Hour

Sydney; Methuen Australia; 1980.. First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 224; endpaper maps, 32 pages of illustrations (photographs mainly full-paged), bibliography and sources, index; original black cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, spine and corners bumped, name on half title page, otherwise a very good copy.

Sydney: Methuen Australia. 1980. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good+ condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Maps to endpapers. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 224pages. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

On Wednesday 19 February, 1942 the Japanese air force bombed Darwin - what happened on that day which was later described as a day of national shame. 187 pages with 31 pages of black and white photographs and a map. Book in very good+ condition with previous owners name on first page.

Sydney: Methuen, 1980. 1st edition. Nice Copy. octavo. dust jacket 224pp., b/w pls., maps, bibliog., index, Author contends that the bombing of Darwin was followed by panic & cowardice on an unprecedented scale. Dust jacket lighter at spine o/w nice copy

Sydney: Methuen, 1980. 1st edition. Nice Copy. octavo. dust jacket 224pp., b/w pls., maps, bibliog., index, Author contends that the bombing of Darwin was followed by panic & cowardice on an unprecedented scale