Man of valour: The life of Field-Marshal the Viscount Gort, VC,GCB,DSO,MVO,MC by COLVILLE, J. R - 1972-01-01

Collins, 1972. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:0002112906

Collins, 1972. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:0002112906

This is a first edition of Man of Valour: The Life of Field-Marshal The Viscount Gort, VC, GCB, DSO, MVO, MC by Sir John Colville. It is a solid assessment of an underappreciated figure in the Allied war effort of World War II.
Known in Britain as 'our man in France', Gort was decorated with the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Battle of the Canal du Nord (WWI). During the 1930s he served as Chief of the Imperial General Staff (the professional head of the British Army). He is best known for commanding the British Expeditionary Force that was sent to France in the first year of the Second World War, only to be evacuated from Dunkirk the following year.
Copies of this book are now rare and are quite expensive.
This one is in particularly good condition.
The dust jacket (unclipped) is not in great shape. There has been a spill to the front endpaper only. The edges of the pages are darkening. Other than that, it's in perfect condition.

London: Collins, 1972. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. Clean dark orange cloth boards, gilt titles in panel on spine. Spine ends bumped otherwise no shelf wear. Cut edges lightly mottled. Colour map across inside covers. Clean text block, fine b/w plates. Binding solid. Colour pictorial jacket, price clipped, light edge wear, in protective polythene sleeve.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.