Gaulle général de

1959 · 140948416 — Paris: Librairie Plon 1959. Near Fine. Three volumes. First edition early reprints dated 1959 and 1956 of first two volumes; first printing of third volume. Each signed by Charles de Gaulle. First volume signed on the fly-leaf and inscribed to the recipient Madmoiselle Michout with date 19.8.59. Second and third volumes signed on the half-title page and dated 19.8.59 and 18.6.60 Michout's name in pencil in third volume.<br /> <br /> <p>v 681 2; v 713 2; v 653 2 pp. Pages uncut folding map at rear of each volume. Bound in publisher's thin dove gray wraps printed in black and red. Near Fine with light edgewear and light toning to covers and contents. Each in a Near Fine dust jacket with light wear toning and soiling; 3 small stains to spine panel of L'unite jacket and crease to rear panel.<br /> <br /> <p>The complete wartime memoirs of the World War Two resistance leader each signed. General De Gaulle left France for England when he learned that the government had requested an armistice with Germany unwilling to surrender to the enemy. He issued a call on BBC Radio to all officers and soldiers who could make it to British territory to join him and form the Free French Forces. De Gaulle remained involved in politics after the Allied victory and was put in charge of the country during a period of crisis in 1958 becoming the last president of the Fourth Republic and first of the Fifth Republic. Librairie Plon unknown