OUT OF THE SAND. The Epic Story of General Leclerk and the Fighting Free French. This item is unavailable.OUT OF THE SAND. The Epic Story of General Leclerk and the Fighting Free French

!st English edition, 1966. Book size - 22 x 14.5 cm., pp. 288 + 8 b&w plates, map endpapers, hardback in dustjacket. Book condition - Very Good ; contents clean, no foxing, no inscriptions, inner hinges intact and binding firm ; straw coloured cloth with gilt title on the spine ; boards' fore-edge corners a little rubbed but not bent or creased, boards' edges good, back clean, spine complete with ends bent over but not split, a small 'ding' near the head of the spine, spine colour a trifle faded but gilt title remains complete and clear, front board clean. Dustjacket - Good ; fore-edge corners rubbed with slight loss, front fold-in edge rubbed and chipped , back with a few light marks and a little dusty, some creasing and slight losses around the head and foot of the spine, spine complete and slightly faded but the title is complete and clear, front clean, not price-clipped ("30s 0d") ; dj. in clear, removable cover. Please see photos for indications of condition and contents." Of the soldier heroes to achieve greatness in the Second World War, the Free French leader General Leclerk must rank among the foremost and significant. Until now there has been no clearly defined narrative of his epic fight for the honour of France.'Out of the Sand' , however, tells for the first time the full thrilling story without any omissions." (From the front inner flap). An uncommon book.