CORPS OF R.A.E . War History.1946. dw. 8 vols. all very good. (Australia.)
Comp. by some who were there, and with acknowledgements and thanks to Major W. Lennard ... for his assistance.
Frontis / foreword, Blaimey. 14 full page water-colour plates by Sgt J. A. Salt, painted during the last few months of the Japanese war, are in pristine condition; sketches of wharf construction at Darwin,1942-44; photos of Middle East; Sheet Music for 'Hurrah for the CRE'; Engineers in Campaigns; In Memoriam; Decorations & Awards, plus a Supplementary List of Decorations & Awards tucked into dust jacket. Also tucked in, re-order card from the Secretary of the RAE Assn Engineer Depot, Batman Ave. Collectible. *** The Specialty Press.
These books were written, illustrated & prepared by Serving Personnel of the Australian Service & include anecdotes, stories, poems, cartoons together with details of the fighting in which they participated. Profusely illustrated both in colour & black & white. The date enclosed in brackets is that of the original publication & indicates that the book is a reprint otherwise it is a first edition. Each series is complete.