One young man : the simple and true story of a clerk who enlisted in 1914, who fought on the western front for nearly two years, was severely wounded at the battle of the Somme, and is now on his way back to his desk

Hodder-Williams, J. E. (John Ernest) [ edited by

Published by Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1917

About this Item

UNCOMMON TITLE FROM WORLD WAR I : SIGNED DEDICATION 'To E.C.Brewer, with the 'One Young Man's compliments Reginald Davis 6.1.36'. The author follows the true story of { of Reginald Davis } - Sydney Baxter in the book, all the way from his enlistment in 1914, to fighting on the Western Front, witnessing the horrors of combat and then becoming severely wounded at the Somme. Edited largely from the letters he sent home to his Mum. First Edition -printed for Private Circulation' in 1917, but published by Hodder & Stoughton. In a rare variant cloth colour of light blue, very good indeed, minor mark to rear cover, pages fresh and binding tight.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: One young man : the simple and true story of a clerk who enlisted in 1914, who fought on the western front for nearly two years, was severely wounded at the battle of the Somme, and is now on his way back to his desk
• Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton, London
• Publication Date: 1917
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • SIGNED BOOKS
  • Biography / Autobiography / Letters
  • Military, War, Arms, Guns, Vehicles