Alex by Nigel Nicolson: NEW 1976 1st Edition Pan Paperback

Author: Nigel Nicolson

Publisher: Pan

Year published: 1973 1st paperback edition

Pagination: xiv + 346pp, photos, map.

Condition: Old NEW Stock

Expect an item that may be new or pre-owned and/or have been in stock for some time which is undamaged, with minimal wear perhaps some slight spotting or foxing and minimal fading to the cover, see pictures. Fully returnable if unhappy with the condition.

PLEASE NOTE INDIVIDUAL CONDITION DETAILS IN THE FULL LISTING DESCRIPTION IF RELEVANT.

 

OLD NEW STOCK: Refers to an item which, for whatever reasons, has not been offered for sale from the date of publication to the date of this listing. It is NEW but old stock and should be in New condition. Any deviation from the new condition will be detailed separately.

 

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Alexander was an outstanding Guards officer in WWI. Thereafter he commanded a Brigade of German Balts to assist the liberation of Latvia, led a successful campaign on the North West Frontier in 1935, and in WWII he commanded the Dunkirk perimeter. He conducted the retreat from Burma and became C-in-C Middle East, C-in-C 15th Army Group, and Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean. Previous owner's name on map at endpaper.