Julian Thompson No Picnic SIGNED Inscribed 1st Edition Hardback DJ 1985
£75 · Offered by eBay
First edition · Signed
NO PICNIC: 3 COMMANDO BRIGADE IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC: 1982 Julian Thompson — First UK Edition, 1985 Published by Leo Cooper in association with Secker & Warburg, London. An important firsthand account of the 1982 Falklands War by Major-General Julian Thompson, commander of 3 Commando Brigade during the campaign. SPECIAL COLLECTABLE FEATURES This copy contains numerous handwritten messages and signatures on the front endpapers, apparently addressed to an individual named Steve. The inscriptions include military-themed comments, good-luck messages and several signatures. Also present is a Royal Military Academy Sandhurst certificate headed Best “Sport” Rowallan 862, awarded to Cdt Giles and bearing a handwritten signature. The identities of the signatories have not been independently authenticated. The book is offered as a multi-inscribed copy, not as an authenticated author-signed edition. These unusual features may be of particular interest to collectors of British military history, the Falklands War, Royal Marines memorabilia and Sandhurst-related material. BOOK DETAILS * Author: Julian Thompson * Title: No Picnic: 3 Commando Brigade in the South Atlantic: 1982 * Publisher: Leo Cooper / Secker & Warburg * Year: 1985 * Edition: First UK Edition * Binding: Hardback * Dust Jacket: Present * ISBN: 0436520524 * Illustrated with military photographs and maps CONDITION Good to Very Good vintage condition overall. Original illustrated dust jacket present, with some age-related wear a
- Publisher: Leo Cooper
- Year: 1985
- Binding: Hardcover
- Condition: Good
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