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Brome, Vincent [Major General Count Albert-Marie Edmond Guérisse GC, KBE, DSO (5 April 1911 - 26 March 1989) Pat O'Leary was the nom-de-plume of Dr Albert Guerisse]

(Book #ID 112278)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1957. 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Major General Count Albert-Marie Edmond Guérisse was a Belgian Resistance member who organised French and Belgian escape routes for downed Allied pilots during World War II under the alias of Patrick Albert "Pat" O'Leary, purportedly the name of a peace-time Canadian friend. This escape line helped Allied soldiers and airmen stranded or shot down over occupied Europe evade capture by Nazi Germany and return to Great Britain. Contains (ix), 267 pp with double-page map and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Very near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little tanning of the paper to the rear cover, not price clipped, 16/- + No. 22 of 46 'The Pat O'Leary Line' flown cover SIGNED to the front cover 'Albert Guérisse - alias Pat O'Leary'. 10th July 1979 post office stamps, further post office stamp to the rear Gibraltar 8th May 1985 and Royal Air Force Hendon Museum stamp, one further stamp 'Reflown to Gibraltar to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of VE Day - Courier C. Turner. One cachet insert. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bateman, Lorraine and Paul Cole

(Book #ID 100006)

Published by Karnac Books Ltd., 118 Finchley Road, London First Edition 2011. 2011.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 375 printed pages of text with one map. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the spine ends. SIGNED by both author's to the front free end paper 'Leona - another step in life's amazing journey, love and best wishes Lorraine' also SIGNED 'Lorraine Bateman', also SIGNED 'Paul Cole'. The recipients name and address to the top of the front free end paper 'Leona Rudd?' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781855758599

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Butler, Josephine [Codename 'Jay Bee']

(Book #ID 112079)

Published by Blaketon-Hall Limited, 11 North Street, Ashburton, Devon First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 205 pp. Spine ends scuffed. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0907854028

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