A History of Warfare.

MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN, Field-Marshall Viscount

Verlag: London: The Arcadia Press, 1969

Beschreibung

First edition thus. Deluxe limited edition, 249 of 265 specially bound copies, signed by Montgomery on the title page, and bound by Zaehnsdorf from the sheets of the first US edition, first printing. Leather-bound. Hardcover. Quarto (250 x 160 x 45mm.). Pp. 584. Stunning black morocco signed by Zaehnsdorf, spine lettered in gilt, gilt motif of a cannon in red and orange morocco onlays to front cover, turn-ins richly gilt, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. With numerous illustrations, some colour-printed. Condition: FINE. An immaculate copy. Scarce. Notes: "Lord Montgomery's stimulating book must surely take its place as a classic commentary on the history of warfare. It is the fruit of a lifetime spent in the study and practice of war and it bears the authority of one who will without doubt be numbered among the great commanders. Its greatest merit springs from the author's understanding of the human factor in war. That it is permeated with his particular and well-remembered idiosyncrasies, the freshness and vigour of his approach to any subject will only enhance its undoubted value as a deeply interesting, often inspiring and intensely instructive book" (Howarth, p. 166). T. E. B. Howarth (compiler), Monty at Close Quarters: Recollections of the Man, 1985. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers MFR0188

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A History of Warfare.

Verlag: London: The Arcadia Press

Erscheinungsdatum: 1969

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Fine

Auflage: 1st Edition, Limited Edition