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Memoirs of the Foreign Legion.
by LAWRENCE, D. H. (intro.); MAGNUS, Maurice, as "M.M
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Martin Secker,, 1924. First edition, first impression, one of 2,000 copies. Magnus's memoir of his time with, and subsequent desertion of, the French Foreign Legion was left unpublished upon his death by suicide in 1920, and was here published for the first time, together with a lengthy introduction and biographical sketch by Lawrence, his erstwhile friend. Octavo. Original black cloth, spine and front board lettered in gilt, top edge red. With dust jacket. A near fine copy in the bright jacket that has a short closed tear to head of spine and nicks to extremities. Roberts & Poplawski B14.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 154183
- Title
- Memoirs of the Foreign Legion.
- Author
- LAWRENCE, D. H. (intro.); MAGNUS, Maurice, as "M.M
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Martin Secker,
- Date Published
- 1924
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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