The Deceivers. Allied Military Deception in the Second World War

by Thaddeus Holt

£65 · Offered by Adrian Harrington Rare Books

First edition

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2004. Espionage FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo 22 x 14cm , pp.1148. Publisher's red cloth with gilt titles to spine, tan endpapers, illustrated dust-jacket priced at £30. No inscriptions, light wear. Near fine. Comprehensive account of the Allies' numerous wartime deceptions and operations, including Mincemeat, Overlord, Olympic, Quicksilver and Torch, with numerous references to Ian and Peter Fleming. This

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