How I Won the War

Goodbody, Ernest and Ryan, Patrick

Published by Frederick Muller, London, 1963

About this Item

SUBTITLED : ` The Memoirs of a Heavily Armed Civilian'. 256 page work of black comedy that was later turned into a film of the same name. (The film version had one John Lennon as Musketeer Gripweed .) Read more about: Kalougie, Passerschein, Leamington Spa, P.O.W. camp, Omonia Square, brandy, Allied goodwill, Lawrence of Arabia disguise, and Corporal Dooley. Two sections of b/w photographs. Cond ; Boards are green with gilt lettering - spine only. End-papers are white. D.J. is white and khaki with white and black lettering. Very grainy photo of the officer Goodbody. Tight in binding. Minimal soiling. Large blacked-out section on front board - verso. D.J. has plenty of wear. Reading copy only. Quote (p. 105) : I stressed to them again the vital military advantage of surprise and while I was talking I noticed the attention of my order group wandering continually towards the Ladies Enclosure, where three of the most nubile occupants were belly-dancing to `Ranmona' on the gramophone. I detected then, of course, that ._._._. ." Size: Octavo.

Seller Inventory # 009305

Bibliographic Details

• Title: How I Won the War
• Publisher: Frederick Muller, London
• Publication Date: 1963
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: B/W Photographs
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good ++
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Humour