(MONTGOMERY, Bernard Law, Viscount Montgomery of Alamein.) El Alamein to the River Sangro. Normandy to the Baltic. (Signed Limited Edition.)
A Signed Limited Edition, number 217 of 265 copies signed by the author as “Montgomery of Alamein” on the title page, specially designed and bound by Zaehnsdorf of London for the Arcadia Press. Tall octavo, bound in original black morocco, spine lettered in gilt, raised bands, badges of the Eighth Army and 21st Army Group, and facsimile of author's signature to upper cover, marbled endpapers, gilt inner dentelles, all edges gilt, colour portrait frontispiece of Montgomery, plates, maps, diagrams, publisher’s slipcase. Published by the Arcadia Press (London) on the 30th Anniversary Of The Battle of Alamein, 23rd October 1972.
A fine example housed in the near fine publisher’s slipcase.
A beautiful production of one of World War II’s most important historical accounts. Initially published in two volumes in 1946, this work is Montgomery’s first-hand account of his military commands during World War II, such as the Western Desert campaign, which ensured his reputation as one of Britain’s greatest military leaders.
“Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery, (1887-1976), was a British general in World War II. Educated at Sandhurst, he distinguished himself in World War I and remained in the army, becoming known as a tough and efficient leader. In August 1942 Prime Minister Winston Churchill appointed him commander of the British Eighth Army in North Africa, which had recently been defeated and pushed back to Egypt by German General Erwin Rommel. He commanded the British army in the North Africa Campaign and forced the German retreat from Egypt after the Battle of El Alamein (1942). He commanded troops in the Allied invasion of Sicily and Italy (1943) and in the Normandy Campaign, leading the British-Canadian army group across northern France and into northern Germany. Following World War II, Montgomery was made a knight of the Garter and was created 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein in 1946. He became chief of the imperial staff (1946–48) and later deputy commander of NATO (1951–58). A cautious, thorough strategist, “Monty” often exasperated fellow Allied commanders, including Dwight D. Eisenhower, but his insistence on complete readiness ensured his popularity with his troops.” (Britannica.)
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A Signed Limited Edition, number 217 of 265 copies signed by the author as “Montgomery of Alamein” on the title page, specially designed and bound by Zaehnsdorf of London for the Arcadia Press. Tall octavo, bound in original black morocco, spine lettered in gilt, raised bands, badges of the Eighth Army and 21st Army Group, and facsimile of author's signature to upper cover, marbled endpapers, gilt inner dentelles, all edges gilt, colour portrait frontispiece of Montgomery, plates, maps, diagrams, publisher’s slipcase. Published by the Arcadia Press (London) on the 30th Anniversary Of The Battle of Alamein, 23rd October 1972.
A fine example housed in the near fine publisher’s slipcase.
A beautiful production of one of World War II’s most important historical accounts. Initially published in two volumes in 1946, this work is Montgomery’s first-hand account of his military commands during World War II, such as the Western Desert campaign, which ensured his reputation as one of Britain’s greatest military leaders.
“Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery, (1887-1976), was a British general in World War II. Educated at Sandhurst, he distinguished himself in World War I and remained in the army, becoming known as a tough and efficient leader. In August 1942 Prime Minister Winston Churchill appointed him commander of the British Eighth Army in North Africa, which had recently been defeated and pushed back to Egypt by German General Erwin Rommel. He commanded the British army in the North Africa Campaign and forced the German retreat from Egypt after the Battle of El Alamein (1942). He commanded troops in the Allied invasion of Sicily and Italy (1943) and in the Normandy Campaign, leading the British-Canadian army group across northern France and into northern Germany. Following World War II, Montgomery was made a knight of the Garter and was created 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein in 1946. He became chief of the imperial staff (1946–48) and later deputy commander of NATO (1951–58). A cautious, thorough strategist, “Monty” often exasperated fellow Allied commanders, including Dwight D. Eisenhower, but his insistence on complete readiness ensured his popularity with his troops.” (Britannica.)
Please contact us for shipping costs if ordering from outside the UK.
A Signed Limited Edition, number 217 of 265 copies signed by the author as “Montgomery of Alamein” on the title page, specially designed and bound by Zaehnsdorf of London for the Arcadia Press. Tall octavo, bound in original black morocco, spine lettered in gilt, raised bands, badges of the Eighth Army and 21st Army Group, and facsimile of author's signature to upper cover, marbled endpapers, gilt inner dentelles, all edges gilt, colour portrait frontispiece of Montgomery, plates, maps, diagrams, publisher’s slipcase. Published by the Arcadia Press (London) on the 30th Anniversary Of The Battle of Alamein, 23rd October 1972.
A fine example housed in the near fine publisher’s slipcase.
A beautiful production of one of World War II’s most important historical accounts. Initially published in two volumes in 1946, this work is Montgomery’s first-hand account of his military commands during World War II, such as the Western Desert campaign, which ensured his reputation as one of Britain’s greatest military leaders.
“Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery, (1887-1976), was a British general in World War II. Educated at Sandhurst, he distinguished himself in World War I and remained in the army, becoming known as a tough and efficient leader. In August 1942 Prime Minister Winston Churchill appointed him commander of the British Eighth Army in North Africa, which had recently been defeated and pushed back to Egypt by German General Erwin Rommel. He commanded the British army in the North Africa Campaign and forced the German retreat from Egypt after the Battle of El Alamein (1942). He commanded troops in the Allied invasion of Sicily and Italy (1943) and in the Normandy Campaign, leading the British-Canadian army group across northern France and into northern Germany. Following World War II, Montgomery was made a knight of the Garter and was created 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein in 1946. He became chief of the imperial staff (1946–48) and later deputy commander of NATO (1951–58). A cautious, thorough strategist, “Monty” often exasperated fellow Allied commanders, including Dwight D. Eisenhower, but his insistence on complete readiness ensured his popularity with his troops.” (Britannica.)
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