B-105-0052
Signed Book: Adventure by the Right Honorable Major-General J. E. B. Seely
$175.00
DETAILS
An autobiography of the military life of the Right Honorable Major-General J. E. B. Seely, who was a British Army general and politician. Seely commanded the Canadian Cavalry Brigade in WWI and also served in the Boer War, later becoming the Secretary of State for war.
PROVENANCE
Property of a gentleman (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Ex Libris: Mrs. C. H. Sharratt (Canadian)
TITLE
Adventure
PUBLISHER
William Heinemann Ltd. (London, England)
BINDING
Red cloth hardcover binding
ILLUSTRATED
Illustrated | Artists: Sir William Orpen R.A. (Irish, 1878-1931) & Sir Alfred James Munnings R.A. (English, 1878-1959)
LANGUAGE
English
EDITION
Originally published: 1930
SUBJECT(S)
Military history
PLACE OF ORIGIN
England | United Kingdom
AUTHOR(S)
John (Jack) Edward Bernard Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone, CB, CMG, DSO, TD, PC, JP, DL (British, 1868-1947)
MONOGRAM / INSCRIPTION
Inscription: To Mrs. C. H. Sharratt, to whom I owe a debt I cannot repay, with much gratitude and all good wishes. From me the author. Mottisone / Mottistone Manor / Isle of Wight / October 1937. With note: This book was given by the author to Mother...Mother nursed him in the First World War... see page 269.
PERIOD
Early 20th century
DATE
No date
DIMENSIONS
Width 6 Depth 1.75 Height 8.75 inches
