Offered here is a complete two-volume hardcover first edition set of Nigel Hamilton’s definitive biography of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery.
📚 Edition Details
First Edition / First Printing
Published 1981
McGraw-Hill Book Company
Hardcovers with original dust jackets
Printed in the United States
📖 Contents
Volume I: The Making of a General, 1887–1942
Volume II: The Making of a General (continuation covering WWII command and campaigns)
Together, these volumes are considered one of the most respected modern biographies of Montgomery, drawing on extensive archival research and firsthand sources.
🔍 Condition
Books: Very Good overall. Clean pages, solid bindings.
Dust Jackets: Present on both volumes. Show edge wear, rubbing, and small chips, especially at corners and spine ends (see photos).
No writing, highlighting, or library markings noted.
📦 What You’ll Receive
Volume 1 hardcover
Volume 2 hardcover with dust jacket
📸 Please review all photos carefully—they form part of the description and show the exact condition of the set.
