AUTOGRAPHS, LETTERS & MANUSCRIPTS
Dec 3, 2021
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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LOT 1055:

MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. Book signed, being a good presentation copy, a ...

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Auction took place on Dec 3, 2021 at International Autograph Auctions

MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. Book signed, being a good presentation copy, a hardback edition of Normandy to the Baltic, First Edition, being the true first edition published for private circulation in the British Army of the Rhine, April 1946, signed by Montgomery to the front free end paper in bold blue fountain pen ink, 'To: My old friend Edward Crowe in memory of happy days in the past. With my best wishes. Montgomery of Alamein, Field-Marshal', and dated Berlin, 27th April 1946 in his hand. With numerous folded maps included throughout. Bound in the publishers red cloth with gilt title and decoration, the spine slightly faded. Lower corners slightly bumped and with light overall age wear. A rare copy of the privately printed edition with a good association. About VG Sir Edward Crowe (1877-1960) British civil servant and diplomat, President of the Royal Society of Arts 1941-43.

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