THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS
by EWEN MONTAGU
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Item Price
CA$69.24CA$55.39
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About This Item
An early edition with 31 plates. A very good hardcover in a very good dust jacket. Published by J. B. Lippincott, 1954. No edition stated. An early publication. Arguably the most famous strategic deception of WWII, Operation MINCEMEAT remained a closely guarded secret until the publication of Duff Cooper's novel Operation Heartbreak in 1950. A sharp-eyed journalist, Ian Colvin, was intrigued by the plot and linked it to a footnote in a book by General Westphal, formerly Kesselring's Chief of Staff. The result... This is a collector's copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Masons' Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2270
- Title
- THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS
- Author
- EWEN MONTAGU
- Illustrator
- Numerous Glossy B & W Pictures
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Not Stated
- Publisher
- J. B. Lippincott
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1954
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Nautical, Non-Fiction, Marines
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nautical; History; Marines;
- Size
- 8" X 6"
Terms of Sale
Masons' Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Masons' Books
Biblio member since 2017
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
About Masons' Books
We specialize in vintage young adult and children's literature. Also nautical, biography and historical books that are part of American and Canadian history. We are located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and have been in the book business for the past 30 years. The books come from a smoke-free environment and are "as described." We make every effort to describe our books accurately. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase we offer a complete refund. Some of our books are priced higher than those of other book dealers. That is because most of the books we sell are in better condition than our competitors. We also try to keep our shipping at a reasonable price. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us.
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- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...