This is a Penguin 1st edition set of Waugh’s "Sword of Honour" trilogy.
The trilogy sees Waugh re-enacy own unhappy experience of being a soldier in the story of Guy Crouchback, a Catholic and a gentleman, commissioned into the Royal Corps of Halberdiers during the war years 1939-45. High comedy - in the company of Brigadier Ritchie-Hook or the denizens of Bellamy's Club - is only part of the shambles of Crouchback's war. When action comes in Crete and in Yugoslavia, he discovers not heroism, but humanity.
Condition grading for Men at Arms: Good. Some creasing and wear to spine. Some cover corner wear/curling. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Condition grading for ‘Officers and Gentleman’: Good. Some creasing and wear to spine. Some cover corner wear/curling. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Condition grading for ‘Unconditional Surrender’: Fair. Creases and marks to both covers. Wear to spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
This is a Penguin 1st edition set of Waugh’s "Sword of Honour" trilogy.
The trilogy sees Waugh re-enacy own unhappy experience of being a soldier in the story of Guy Crouchback, a Catholic and a gentleman, commissioned into the Royal Corps of Halberdiers during the war years 1939-45. High comedy - in the company of Brigadier Ritchie-Hook or the denizens of Bellamy's Club - is only part of the shambles of Crouchback's war. When action comes in Crete and in Yugoslavia, he discovers not heroism, but humanity.
Condition grading for Men at Arms: Good. Some creasing and wear to spine. Some cover corner wear/curling. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Condition grading for ‘Officers and Gentleman’: Good. Some creasing and wear to spine. Some cover corner wear/curling. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Condition grading for ‘Unconditional Surrender’: Fair. Creases and marks to both covers. Wear to spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
