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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd impression . Bookplate tipped in on the front inner board from the previous owner. 2nd, New Impression October, 1930. Complete with Fourteen maps and two sketches by Lt-Col, Sir Morgan Crofton. Preface by Winston S. Churchill. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 597 pages. There is gilt on the spine of the book. The boards are a little shelf rubbed. Internally there is foxing and a few minor marks. All pages are accessible. The text is legible. The binding has been repaired. Now protected with a plastic covering. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. RARE 1ST EDITION! 640 pages, with numerous illustrations and 9 maps, some being fold-out, a very good hardback, publisher's original maroon cloth binding with gold gilt lettering to the spine. Introduction by The Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill prior to him becoming Prime Minister. From a university library but hard to tell.

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy buckram covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Thick 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains 597 printed pages of text with 14 folding maps and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Spine ends and gutters very lightly rubbed, a little age darkening to the spine, private plate to the front paste down and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. FIRST WORLD (Great) WAR.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Lt.-Col Sir Morgan Crofton (illustrator). Please note that this is a heavy item and may incur extra shipping costs for international orders. ; Red cloth boards are slightly faded and marked, corners bumped; spine has been removed and laid in, paper covering should be handled carefully as joints to both front and rear boards are exposed; binding otherwise tight; pages are age-toned, occasionally spotted, fourteen maps including five holding at rear, E.L. Spears' ink signature and dedication on front endpaper. E.L. Spears was a liaison officer between the British and French forces throughout both World Wars; his bilingual skills greatly helped communications between the two sides. ; 6.5 x 2.5 x 9.5 inches; 597 pages; Signed by Author.