{"product_id":"sir-douglas-haigs-despatches-edited-by-j-h-boraston-1919-first-edition-set-complete-with-maps-box","title":"Sir Douglas Haig's Despatches, edited by J.H. Boraston, 1919 first edition set, complete with Maps box","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) pb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex min-h-0 grow flex-col text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis interesting set comprises a text volume and a matching box resembling a book, which contains 10 full colour First World War battle maps, each with linen backing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSir Douglas Haig's Despatches (December 1915 - April 1919). Edited by Lieut.-Colonel J.H. Boraston, O.B.E. (Private Secretary to Earl Haig). With Specially Prepared Maps, Sketch Plans \u0026amp; Portraits.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePublished by J.M. Dent \u0026amp; Sons Ltd., London \u0026amp; Toronto, and E.P. Dutton \u0026amp; Co., New York. Printed by The Temple Press, Letchworth, England. 1919 first edition, first impression.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition overall  - the book volume and map box covered in maroon cloth with gilt armorial to front and titles to spine. Covers with some sun marks, light wear, and some crinkling to cloth in places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text pages have foxed spotting to text block edges with scattered foxing throughout, but text remains clear and legible. 2 leaves with edge tears with marginal losses. Previous owner's inscription, dated to 1919, to blank free endpaper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map box has a hinged opening flap with ribbon handle (still present, although frayed). The maps themselves are generally very good indeed. Map 1, when folded, has some spotting to front facing blanks and some nibbles to edge, but overall maps are intact, bright and clean with just a few light spots to blank side and folded edges. All maps are present, as collated with Index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDespatches: xviii + 378pp + fold-out map at rear. 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