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Swinton E.D.

Over my Shoulder. The Autobiography of Major-General Sir Ernest D Swinton. NEAR FINE COPY IN DUSTWRAPPER

George Ronald, Oxford, 1951

69.00 €

Island Books

(Devon, United Kingdom)

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Year of publication
1951
Author
Swinton E.D.
Publishers
George Ronald, Oxford
Keyword
military, boer war, south african war, ww1, tanks, armoured fighting vehicles, afvs, e.d. swinton, military, wwi, command memoirs, over, my, shoulder
Languages
English

Description

8vo., First Edition, with a portrait frontispiece, 13 plates and illustrations in the text; decorative green cloth gilt, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Perhaps most widely known as the originator of the tank, Swinton was not only a remarkable soldier but a successful author and diplomat. His autobiography (completed and published just after his death) provides a vivid description of a period long since passed away, including his service as an Irregular in the South Africa War and his diplomatic missions to the US after WWI. SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.