Charles Edmonds – A Subaltern’s War – First Edition 1929
£175.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘A Subaltern’s War’ published by Peter Davies in 1929. A near fine book with a touch of spotting to the page edges – no inscriptions and without the elusive dust wrapper.
A thoughtful First World War memoir offering a junior officer’s perspective on trench warfare. Drawing on his service on the Western Front, Edmonds provides a candid account of daily military life, leadership challenges, and the psychological strain faced by young officers. The narrative balances personal reflection with detailed observation, capturing both the monotony and sudden violence of war. Noted for its clarity and restraint, the book stands as an insightful record of duty, endurance, and the realities experienced by subalterns in the British Army.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘A Subaltern’s War’ published by Peter Davies in 1929. A near fine book with a touch of spotting to the page edges – no inscriptions and without the elusive dust wrapper.
A thoughtful First World War memoir offering a junior officer’s perspective on trench warfare. Drawing on his service on the Western Front, Edmonds provides a candid account of daily military life, leadership challenges, and the psychological strain faced by young officers. The narrative balances personal reflection with detailed observation, capturing both the monotony and sudden violence of war. Noted for its clarity and restraint, the book stands as an insightful record of duty, endurance, and the realities experienced by subalterns in the British Army.
