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Reference 4080 (2312) Category Miscellaneous Author Buchan, John Title The Battle of the Somme: First Phase with Official Illustrations and Maps Publishing Information London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, Ltd., circa 1917 Description 1st Edition: 109 pages, b/w photos coloured folding map showing tranches, wire entanglements and craters. WWI An account of one of the major battles of the war. The book dealing with the first phase (from the commencement of the battle to early September 1916) was published within a couple of months of the events. Appears to be an undated first edition, but not the rare variant with an introduction by George H Casamajor. Shelf wear, contents clean. Price £10.00 Keywords ISBN Add this to your basket