[Signed] [First Edition] A History of Warfare [Signed...

First edition full black crushed cape levant morocco by Zaehnsdorf, the spine divided into six panels, lettered in the second and third, cannon design to the front cover in gilt with orange and red onlay, all page edges gilt, gilt crown lines and silk headbands, ruled gilt board edges, wide gilt turn-ins, stamp signed in gilt on front turn-in 'Bound by Zaehnsdorf, London, England', brown, cream and beige marble end sheets. 4to. 10'' x 7¼''. Hand written number 154 of 265 (numbers 251-265 were not for sale) Limited Edition copies SIGNED by the author 'Montgomery of Alamein' to the limitation leaf. Contains 584 printed pages of text with colour plates, maps and battle plans throughout. Fine condition book in publisher's original clamshell, fleece lined cream cloth covered case with later title labels to the spine, with small handling marks to the case. Heavy volume weighing 2.5 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. WORLD WAR II (Second)

Estimate:£1,287.47

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