Darcy Mander (5 results)

(Subject: World War II - Italy) Major D'Arcy Mander was awarded a DSO in 1944 for espionage work which he carried out in Rome following his escape from captivity. Mander had been captured while serving with the Green Howards in the Western Desert, and flown to Italy. Mander accepted captivity for a while, putting his time to good use by learning Italian. In 1943 he escaped from a prisoner-of-war train in northern Italy and, adopting the alias Pietro Bartoli, he proceeded to walk to Rome. The city was under German occupation and Mander decided to set up his own intelligence network. (Published: 1987) (Publisher: Sutton Publishing) (ISBN: 0862993830) (Pagination: 149pp, 5 illustrations, 2 maps.) (Condition: Storage wear only.) UL-XXXXXX.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Vivid first hand account of capture and escape in WW2 Italy. Light dust spotting to top of block, but otherwise in VG, clean and bright order throughout. Signed by Mander to half title. Smart green boards with Green Howards badge embossed in silver to upper board and bright silver titling to spine. Light edgewear only to VG unclipped d/j, a little rubbed to rear. This is a charity sale on behalf of Friends of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. x. 149pp. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed by the author to the half-title page. Amazing account of the authors' exploits following capture in North Africa in Italy as he sought return to Allied lines. Includes one map. x, 149pp. Light rubbing to upper DJ edge. Pages a little toned at edges. Signed by Author(s).…

Condition: Very Good.