CARVER, Field Marshall Sir Michael (editor).
The War Lords.
The War Lords.
Edited by Field Marshall Sir Michael Carver.
Stock Code 120756
London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1976.
copy number 1 of 5 specially bound by Zaehnsdorf
Copy number 1 of 5 examples specially bound by Zaehnsdorf of this historical work edited by Field Marshall Sir Michael Carver (1915-2001) containing 43 insightful biographies of the most famous military leaders of the modern age of warfare.'This book sets out to show how the major military figures in the two world wars of the first half of the century attempted to direct war in conditions which, certainly as far as the First World War was concerned, were unfamiliar' (Introduction).
First edition, number 1 of 5 copies specially bound by Zaehnsdorf; 8vo (24 x 16 cm); limitation page numbered and signed in pen, photographic illustrations; black morocco by Zaehnsdorf, upper cover stamped in gilt with momento mori design of skull within laurel wreath, single gilt fillet borders, gilt spine in 6 banded compartments, all edges gilt, black cloth slipcase, a few light marks, else fine.
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