Mannerheim (Marshal) The Memoirs…
£95
Translated by Count Eric Lewenhaupt
London, Cassell, 1953.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, price-clipped.
The autobiography of Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, a pivotal figure in Finnish history. Published in 1953, the memoir provides an in-depth look into Mannerheim’s extensive military career and his significant role in Finland’s political landscape.
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Ink name to front endpaper; cloth a little rubbed; jacket price-clipped, with some minor fraying and creasing to top-edge.
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