Spears, Brig. Gen. E.L.; with an intro by Winston S. Churchill

Prelude to Victory

London, Jonathan Cape, 1939, 1st edition. hardcover. This book written at the start of WW2, tells of events in the Spring of 1917. Spears was liaison to the French Army and discusses the problems between the allies at length. Churchill writes a 3 page introduction which takes a counter position on Lloyd George to the author’s. Bound in dark red cloth, gilt on spine, 640 pages, index, photos, maps. Woods B33, Cohen B67. Book is a fine crisp copy with white even edges, bright gilt, no names, good maroon top page edges. Dustwrapper has the brightest spine I have seen, just a hint of tanning, is clipped, no tears or losses. Item #32674

Price: $250.00