A fabulous, clean, bright copy with no inscriptions. Limited edition of 500, this being # 484. Perhaps a tad toned at the page block edge, otherwise almost as new. Dust jacket is not clipped and is lovely and bright. Minimal edge wear and the odd, hardly noticeable surface scuff. Super copy of this scarce limited edition.

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Title: A Subaltern on the Somme (Limited edition reprint)
Publisher: Imperial War Museum ; Battery Press, London; Nashville
Publication Date: 1996
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1870423631
ISBN 13: 9781870423632
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Thus
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

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The author of this memoir arrived on the Western Front to join 10th Bn West Yorks in July 1916, shortly after the opening day of the Battle of the Somme in which his battalion had suffered the highest casualties of any battalion on that day - 710 of whom 306 were killed. Regarded as one of the classics the book gives a vivid description of life in the trenches - the routine, the boredom , the mud and the horror. His war ended in January 1917 when he was concussed by a shell exploding on the parapet in front of him. Well recommended.

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Richardson Rare Books Tel. 01472 823900 was formerly known as Mr. Books which is located on Tonbridge High Street in Kent, England for over 12 years up until July 2017. Due to the sale of the bricks and mortar side of the business it made sense to change the name to reflect a shift of direction. Since then we have been trading online, at PBFA fairs and Bloomsbury Book Fairs, as well as showcases at select antique centres in Lincolnshire. We don't specialise in anything in particular, just rare and fine books on many subjects. Over the years we have built up an impressive range of signed modern fiction firsts which aren't always listed on abebooks so please do call us if you have any particularly collections you'd like to add to. The stock is being constantly replenished so it's always worth visiting us at one of the fairs we exhibit at. See web site for details (subject to constructing it.)

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