GUERRILLA WAR IN ABYSSINIA by W. E. D. Allen - 1943

By W. E. D. Allen, Some time Captain in His Majesty's Army. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1943 Wrpps, Fcap.8vo. 126pp. 8 plates, 2 maps. Spine a little worn, a nice copy in the publisher's wrappers. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[ ]

Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1943.. 1st edition. An account of the author's experiences on a mission,, alongside Orde Wingate, to Fascist-occupied Ethiopia (then known as Abyssinia),during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. He also met and recorded the activities of other Special Operations Executive (SOE) comrades Tony Simonds and Billy Maclean. pp.126, 3 maps + 8 pages of photogravures, toning to pages, owner.s name to half-title page. Paperback, minor wear to spine and small chip to front at lower spine edge. A scarce book. G+.