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Field Marshal Montgomery – The Memoirs of Field-Marshal The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, K.G. – SIGNED
£750.00
A first edition, first printing of The Memoirs of Field-Marshall Montgomery, published by Collins, London in 1958. A near fine copy, signed by the author on the front free end paper in blue ink, in original publisher’s crimson cloth boards with gilt titling to the spine, slight pushing to the head and foot of the spine, the text block with red top stain and mild browning to fore-edge and bottom edge. The near fine unclipped wrapper with fading to the spine, mild browning to rear panel and hinges to front and rear flap folds, closed tears to the lower edge of front panel, chipping to the spine tips and knuckles of front and rear flap folds, some internal restoration.
Montgomery, one of Britain’s most prominent military leaders, shares insights into his strategies, leadership style, and the key campaigns he was involved in. The memoir covers his early years, training, and service in various theatres of war, but it primarily focuses on his command of the British Eighth Army in North Africa and the famous Battle of El Alamein, where he achieved a decisive victory against the Axis forces led by General Erwin Rommel. Montgomery also discusses his leadership during the Allied invasion of Normandy (D-Day) and the subsequent campaign in Northwest Europe, where he led the British and Canadian forces to victory against Nazi Germany. Throughout the memoirs, Montgomery reflects on the challenges of high command, the personalities of other Allied leaders like General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Winston Churchill, and the strategic decisions that shaped the outcome of the war. His accounts provide valuable historical insights into the military and political landscape of the time and shed light on his leadership philosophy.
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A first edition, first printing of The Memoirs of Field-Marshall Montgomery, published by Collins, London in 1958. A near fine copy, signed by the author on the front free end paper in blue ink, in original publisher’s crimson cloth boards with gilt titling to the spine, slight pushing to the head and foot of the spine, the text block with red top stain and mild browning to fore-edge and bottom edge. The near fine unclipped wrapper with fading to the spine, mild browning to rear panel and hinges to front and rear flap folds, closed tears to the lower edge of front panel, chipping to the spine tips and knuckles of front and rear flap folds, some internal restoration.
Montgomery, one of Britain’s most prominent military leaders, shares insights into his strategies, leadership style, and the key campaigns he was involved in. The memoir covers his early years, training, and service in various theatres of war, but it primarily focuses on his command of the British Eighth Army in North Africa and the famous Battle of El Alamein, where he achieved a decisive victory against the Axis forces led by General Erwin Rommel. Montgomery also discusses his leadership during the Allied invasion of Normandy (D-Day) and the subsequent campaign in Northwest Europe, where he led the British and Canadian forces to victory against Nazi Germany. Throughout the memoirs, Montgomery reflects on the challenges of high command, the personalities of other Allied leaders like General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Winston Churchill, and the strategic decisions that shaped the outcome of the war. His accounts provide valuable historical insights into the military and political landscape of the time and shed light on his leadership philosophy.
