General Seely — Fear, and Be Slain

London, Hodder and Stoughton Limited, 1936 . Cloth. A remarkable tale of courage and leadership by a British Army general of the First World War, complete with a striking dust wrapper. Written by J. E. B. Seely, a British Army general and politician who served as Secretary of State for War before the First World War and famously led the advance at the Battle of Moreuil Wood on his horse Warrior in the final months of the war. He was also a close confidante of Winston Churchill.First published in 1931, this is a seventh impression, and details his wartime experiences, as well as horse Warrior.With the uncommon pictorial dust wrapper depicting Seely. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally generally smart, with a little fading to the edges. Dust wrapper is slightly worn at the edges, with a closed tear to the tail of the front board and an open tear to the head of the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.