Thompson, FloraBiblio.com
Flora SandesBiblio.com
AN ENGLISH WOMAN-SERGEANT IN THE SERBIAN ARMY
191626009<p>Rare and complete true first edition 1916 of the incredible memoir of Flora Sandes—the only British woman to officially serve as a combat soldier in the Great War.</p><p>While other women served in nursing or support roles Sandes joined the Serbian 2nd Infantry Regiment as a private fought in the trenches was wounded by a grenade in hand-to-hand combat and was eventually promoted to Sergeant-Major. She was decorated with the Order of the Kara George Star for her bravery under fire.</p><p>Edition Details:<br />True First Edition: Published by Hodder & Stoughton 1916.<br />Verification: Title page bears the Roman numerals "MCMXVI" 1916.<br />Completeness: This copy is fully complete containing the frontispiece Colonel Militch and all 13 additional internal photographic plates including the iconic "Author in Khaki" at p. 148.</p><p>As Issued: Bound in the original pale orange-brown cloth; as was common for this wartime edition it was issued without a pictorial dust jacket.<br />Condition Report:<br />Internal: Very Good. The text and all photographic plates are clean crisp and firmly bound.<br />Provenance: Features a neat vintage owner's inscription on the endpaper: "H. Forward ChCh" giving it a lovely local Christchurch history.</p><p>Note on Age: Typical age-related tanning to the half-title page and foxing spotting on the top and side page edges. The front board shows a slight natural bow/gap from the text block common for this binding style see photos for full transparency.<br />A superb honest collector's copy of a landmark piece of military and women's history.</p> Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
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