WORLD WAR II - D-DAY Collection of Intelligence Manuals on Northern France, all marked 'RESTRICTED', comprising: (i) Invade Mecum, Volume 3, parts 1-5 complete (Calais eastwards), each part in gatherings, stapled and stiched in special cloth folder with map decorating the covers, 8vo, [printed February to April 1944] (ii) Invade Mecum, Volume 4, parts 1-9 complete (Manche, Cotentin, Calvados, Mayenne, Seine, Seine et Oise, Eure, Eure et Loire, Sarthe, and Orne), stitched in special cloth folder with map decorating the covers, some loss to upper cover, 8vo, [printed December to April 1943/44] (iii) Through-way Town Plans of France, 1944, Volumes 1-3 (North-East France, Normandy West of The Seine and Brittany), pencil annotation on final blank of volume 4, publisher's wrappers, toned, stapled (staples rusted), 8vo, Published by the Directorate of Military Survey and the Inter-Service Topographical Department, War Office, 1944 Footnotes: A set of 'Restricted' military intelligence manuals issued in advance of the the D-Day landings. Compiled by the British Directorate of Military Survey, they important details of local airfields, towns, roads, industries and railways, sourced from both from French maps, and information provided by the Resistance. The efficiency and completeness of these manuals demonstrate the extensive preparations undertaken by the Allies in advance of the landings. These sets were issued to both Allied Officers, and Platoon Commanders, and include 'Notes For American Users'. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing