War Vignettes.

£250 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

Wilberforce-Bell (1885-1956) has inscribed the half-title: “With the author’s compliments and best wishes. Dharmsala. 11/11/16.” In the preface, he explains the title as, in 1916, the names of regiments and places “might conceivably probe of value to the enemy” and thus were omitted. Nonetheless, he provides a vivid account of life in the trenches which is improved by his pithy, wry observations. Rare: OCLC locates copies at BL, Oxford. COPAC adds the IWM.

• Year: 1916

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