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Greek Memories


Compton Mackenzie


Chatto & Windus 1939

Binding:  Hardback  |  Condition: Good  | 

The third volume of Mackenzie's war time memoirs, describing his experience as head of military intelligence in Athens in 1916. that was meant to appear in 1932 but after the author was accused of quoting from secret documents, he faced trial and the book was withdrawn. Unable to determine the offending passages, Mackenzie was forced to rewrite the book which was finally published seven years later. With 8 b/w plates and map. 8vo. DJ has tears with loss to edges and tail of spine. With spotting to page edges, index and front matter. Binding sound and tight. Good.

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