Field-Marshal Viscount / Memoirs Of Field-Marshal The Viscount Signed 1st 1958

Description: The Memoirs Of Field-Marshal The Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein, K.G. Author: Montgomery, Field-Marshal Viscount [Admiral Alan G. Kirk] Title: The Memoirs Of Field-Marshal The Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein, K.G. Publication: Cleveland: World Publishing Company, 1958 Edition: First Edition, Second Printing Description: First edition, second printing of The Memoirs of Field-Marshal Montgomery, from the library of U.S. Navy Admiral Alan Goodrich Kirk. Cloth. Octavo, 508pp, [1]. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine, author's signature stamped in gilt on front board. Stated "second printing" on copyright page. Solid text block, red stain to top edge, sunning along spine, a near fine example. In publisher's dust jacket, $6.00 retail price on front flap, sunning on spine, a touch of wear on corners and a single small closed tear on bottom corner of spine, a vibrant, near fine example. This copy is signed by U.S. Navy Admiral Alan G. Kirk on the front free endpaper, with a note: "from John Mason Brown / New York / Xmas 1958." Near fine / near fine. Field-Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery was a British Army officer, serving in both World Wars and the Irish War of Independence. Alan Goodrich Kirk served in the U.S. Navy during both World War I and World War II. He was a commander in 1942 and 1943 during the Allied invasions of Sicily and Italy, and the senior U.S. naval commander on D-Day, June 1944. In retirement, Kirk became a U.S. diplomat, serving in Belgium, the Soviet Union, and Taiwan. The man giving this copy to Kirk, John Mason Brown, was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II and served with Kirk during the invasion of Sicily. Brown wrote of the invasion in his book To All Hands, which features a foreword by Kirk. The two were photographed together in New York. Seller ID: 12095 Subject: World War II The First Edition The First Edition offers collectors the finest selection of notable rare books by important world figures. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio and Vero Beach, FL, we take great pride in carrying books that are important around the world, but also in our local community. We’re proud members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), the Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association, the Northern Ohio Bibliophilic Society and the Better Business Bureau of Cincinnati. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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