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The Longest Day - Cornelius Ryan - Folio Society - 2019 1st Edition - VGC. Afterword by the author. Colour printed map endpapers. Three-quarter bound in blocked dark blue cloth with a B&W photo printed cloth front board. Red slipcase. Longest Day, The - The D-Day Story, June 6, 1944 by Cornelius Ryan. Introduced by Michael Shapiro. Afterword by the author. 42 integrated black & white illustrations, plus 4 maps. Colour printed map endpapers. Three-quarter bound in blocked dark blue cloth with a B&W photo printed cloth front board. Red slipcase. 368pp. 10x6¾in. Picture The Folio Society edition of The Longest Day commemorates the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Originally published in 1959 the book by Cornelius Ryan telling the story of D-Day, the first day of the World War II invasion of Normandy. It details the coup de main operation by gliderborne troops, which captured the Caen canal and Orne river bridges before the main assault on the Normandy beaches. Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description. Will wrap and pack very carefully. Will post worldwide. Any questions please ask. In the unlikely event you do encounter a problem, please do message me first to resolve it, and I will do my best to help. All the books are stored in our smoke-free, climate-controlled shop in Cullman, Alabama.