Description

Hardcover in non price-clipped dust-jacket. 170pp., Sources, Index. Illustrated with photographs. First edition, first printing. Probably the last set piece infantry battle of the 20th century, wherein two British regiments defeated an entire Chinese army after fifteen days of combat. Dust-jacket protected by reinforced mylar covers that have been pasted to inside of front and rear boards. Not an ex-libris copy, from a private collection. No previous ownership marks. Mild toning to endpapers. Very good+ in a fine dust-jacket.