Alphonse JUIN

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copy.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, final endpaper and facing page partially shaded.
The only general of the Second World War to have been elevated to the dignity of marshal during his lifetime, Alphonse Juin was one of the great leaders of the Liberation Army in 1944-1945 and distinguished himself throughout the Italian campaign at the head of the French expeditionary corps, notably at the Battle of Garigliano in May 1944, opening the gates of Rome to the Allies who had been bogged down before Monte Cassino.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Publishers'binding with full mouse gray canvas, dumb smooth back.
Signed autograph Madame du Maréchal Juin Rombaldi "... these testimonies on training ..."
Pleasant full copy of his illustrated jacket which has very slight marginal tear without gravity.