Against Great Odds: The Story of the First Offensive in Libya in 1940-41: The First British Victory in the Second World War including Many Extracts from the Personal Account of Sir Richard N. O'Connor

Condition Notes: Plain paper dust wrapper a little edgeworn and faded with fraying to the spine ends and corners, generally age-toned overall. Eedges of the textblock age-spotted. The contents lightly toned with age with the hinges weak in places; First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over red boards with black titles to the spine; Measures 8¾" x 5¾" (0.7 kg); pp (xi) 112; Index; Preface by Sir John Harding; Includes: Plans of battle; Black & white photographs; Fold-out maps (1); Appendices (2); || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #193788 ||.