Assignment to Catastrophe. Vol. I: Prelude to Dunkirk [with] Vol II. The Fall of France. [Mixed Impressions.] SPEARS' 'ASSIGNMENT' COMPLETE IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS

SPEARS Major General Edward

Published by Heinemann, [1954-55], 1954

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2 vols., 8vo., Mixed Impressions, with numerous plates and endpaper maps; red cloth, gilt backs, a very good, bright, clean set in unclipped dustwrapper, the wrappers chipped with minor loss at extremities and mildly browned on (predominantly white) rear panels. The set comprises: Vol. I: Prelude to Dunkirk (1954; second impression 1954); Vol. II: The Fall of France (first edition 1954). Bright set of first editions of the author's vividly written account of events in France immediately after Dunkirk. Enser, p.170.

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Title
Assignment to Catastrophe. Vol. I: Prelude to Dunkirk [with] Vol II. The Fall of France. [Mixed Impressions.] SPEARS' 'ASSIGNMENT' COMPLETE IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS
Author
SPEARS Major General Edward
Publisher
Heinemann, [1954-55]
Publication year
1954
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Dust Jacket Included
Binding
Soft cover
Edition
1st Edition
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