Two Fleets Surprised - The Story of the Battle of Cape Matapan in the Mediterranean, March 1941

Ronald Seth

Published by Geoffrey Bles, London, 1960

About this Item

Includes forwards by His Excellency Admiral Angelo Iachino, Commander-in Chief of the Italian Fleet at Matapan and Admiral Sir William James. Blue cloth hard cover with silver titles on spine, and no cover wear. Unclipped dust jacket is in protective sleeve and wear is confined to a very mildly roughened upper edge. Includes two letters from the author Ronald Seth to Commander Barley and Seth has also inscribed/signed the book on the inside of the front cover (Barley provided an appendix which was amended and included in the book), xxi, 201 pages, frontispiece and 12 further illustrations. Extraordinary 1st edition published in 1960 and in very good to fine condition, and signed/inscribed by the author.

Seller Inventory # 005278

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Two Fleets Surprised - The Story of the Battle of Cape Matapan in the Mediterranean, March 1941
• Publisher: Geoffrey Bles, London
• Publication Date: 1960
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)