Alanbrooke's War Diaries

Alanbrooke A Life in Books

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[1] Introduction

In a small leaflet, published for the 1957 launch of Arthur Bryant’s book ‘The Turn of the Tide’ Collins Publishers wrote: ‘It was ALANBROOKE who:

• saved the British Army at Dunkirk • was entrusted with the defence of Britain against invasion • was appointed by Churchill C.I.G.S. [Chief of Imperial General Staff] • was offered command of the Eighth Army, • was offered Supreme Command for the invasion’

and quoted Field Marshal Montgomery: ‘He was the greatest soldier, sailor or airman produced by any country taking part in the last war.’

The American General Douglas MacArthur wrote in a letter (Item 69): ‘Alanbrooke was the best general the British have had going back to the days of Marlborough’. A sentiment he repeated in his memoirs ‘Reminiscences’ in which he calls Alanbrooke ‘En- gland’s leading soldier’ and ‘the finest strategic mind I had as yet encountered during or after West Coast Rare Books the war’ (MacArthur, 1964). In the eyes of many, Alanbrooke was an outstanding military strategist and played an all important role in defining the military strategy that eventually led to the victory of the allied Proprietor: Steffen Kowalsky forces.

James Street Today, the names Alan Francis Brooke or Field Marshal Westport, F28 WD59 Alanbrooke have virtually disappeared from public County Mayo knowledge. Ireland More than a thousand books have been published +353 (0) 86 220 6668 (and continue to be published) about Winston Chur- chill alone; many more about ‘fighting generals’ such [email protected] as Montgomery, Alexander, Eisenhower, Rommel and others. www.westcoastrarebooks.com Besides the three books based on Alanbrooke’s own war diaries only one biography was published about Alanbrooke himself: David Fraser’s ‘Alanbrooke’, published in 1982. In Memoriam Maybe this should not come as a surprise; as the His- torian Philip Terzian pointed out: ‘The Romance of Peter Kowalsky battlefield is very different from and of much greater interest to the public than the drama of plotting strategy and attending conferences.’ (Terzian, 2018) 1939 - 2018 [2] [3] About this Collection Alan Francis Brooke (1883 – 1963) – Biographical Sketch

This catalogue contains a selection of books from the library of Alan Francis Brooke, later 1883 Born: 23 July 1883 Field Marshal and Viscount Alanbrooke. 1883- 99 Childhood and early education, Pau, France 1902 Graduated Royal Military Academy Woolwich, Royal Field Artillery This is a core selection from roughly 400 books of the Alanbrooke’s family library. At some 1902 - 06 Stationed in Ireland (Fethard, Waterford, Curragh), volunteered for India point after his death in 1963 these books were boxed up and remained in storage (at times 1906 - 14 Stationed in India. Joined Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) in 1909. unsuitable) until 2018. As a result of the long storage period some of the volumes are damp stained. The condition of each book is described. WORLD WAR 1: 1914 – 1918

‘A person’s library can [ ] mean a lifetime’s accumulation of books. Some are acquired in 1915 Staff Captain RA, 18th Infantry Division youth [ ]. Some are added early in a collector’s career [ ]. Books pass in and out of a collection 1916 Battle of the Somme, introduced ‘creeping barrage’ over the years, and are never all assembled at one time. Thus, the broader definition of a 1917 Staff Officer, Royal Artillery with Canadian Corps at Battle of Vimy Ridge library is one that is lifelong and intergenerational’ (Seymour, 2016). 1918 Senior Artillery Staff Officer 1st Army, Lieutenant Colonel

Alanbrooke’s library contained many books which initially belonged to other members of his POST WW1 family; such as his father, older brother and son (all named ‘Victor Brooke’), his wife Benita Blanche Brooke, née Pelly; and other members of her family (Pelly, Poore, Lees). Where the 1919 Student Staff College Camberley provenance is clear; it has been mentioned in the description of each item. 1920 – 23 General Staff Officer, 50th (Northhumbrian Division) Territorial Army 1923 – 26 Instructor Staff College Camberley This selection contains items from all life stages of Alan Francis Brooke, his childhood, his 1927 Instructor, Imperial Defence College, London early military career in Britain, Ireland and India, WW1 and his inter-war career, resulting in 1929 – 32 Commandant, Larkhill, School of Artillery (Brigadier) his appointment as Chief of Imperial Military Staff, a position he held from 1941 to 1946. 1932 – 34 Instructor, Imperial Defence College, London 1934 – 35 Commander 8th Infantry Brigade After retiring from military duties Alanbrooke was finally free to pursue his lifelong interest 1935 – 36 Inspector of Royal Artillery (Major General) in ornithology and many of his books reflect this interest. 1936 – 37 Director of Military Training, War Office Directorate 1937 – 38 Commander, Mobile Division (Salisbury Plain) There are books related to the various honorary positions (Lord Constable of London, Chan- 1938 – 39 Commander Anti-Aircraft Corps (Stanmore) - Lieutenant General cellor of Queen’s University Belfast, President of the Severn Wildfowl Trust, President of the Zoological Society of London and others). WORLD WAR 2: 1939 – 1945

Note to Readers: 1939 – 40 General Officer, C-i-C Anti-Aircraft Command and Southern Command 1939 – 40 Commander 2nd Army Corps BEF in France & Belgium This catalogue contains more than catalogue entries and bibliographical descriptions of the 1939 – 57 Col Commandant Royal Artillery individual items in the Alanbrooke Collection: 1940 – 41 Commander-in-Chief UK Home Forces 1941 – 46 Chief of the Imperial General Staff / ADC General to King George VI Catalogue entries and book / item descriptions are shown in brown. POST WAR All other information concerning Alanbrooke’s life, contemporaries, quotes from the books and other sources are shown in black. 1946 – 54 Colonel Commandant of the Honourable Artillery Company 1946 – 57 Government Directors of Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (later BP) Individual items in this catalogue are not priced. 1948 – 59 Director Hudson’s Bay Company 1949 – 63 Chancellor Queen’s University of Belfast Since the collection has grown over decades, I feel it should be kept together. 1949 Vice President Society for the Protection of Birds 1950 – 55 Constable of the Tower of London 1950 – 57 Lord Lieutenant of the County of London 1951 - 54 President Zoological Society of London

[4] [5] Family & Childhood

Frontispiece Item 4 [6] [7] The Father: Victor Alexander Brooke Sportsman & Naturalist

Sir Victor Alexander Brooke, family and friends. Victor Brooke died of pneumo- Alanbrooke’s father was born nia in Pau in November 1891, at Colebrooke, the ancestral Under the title ‘Sir Victor aged 48, and was succeeded home of the family on the 5th Brooke – Sportsman and in the baronetcy by his eldest January 1843. Naturalist’ Oscar Leslie Ste- son, Arthur. phen edited a selection of his Growing up on a large estate, letters and diaries and pub- Lady Brooke died in July 1920. Victor Brooke soon developed lished them, together with a a strong interest in the natural short biographical sketch and Although Alanbrooke’s fa- sciences and hunting. a chapter about his scientific ther died in 1891 when Alan studies in 1894 by John Murray, was only eight years old, he His father died in 1854 when London (Leslie, 1894 ). seemed to have inherited he was only ten years old. As a many of his father’s interests child he was educated at Har- Victor Brooke married Alice and passions. row in London. Sophia Bellingham in 1864, the couple had six children, A keen hunter and fisherman Returning home, but too of which Alan Brooke was the throughout his life, he later young to take over his fa- youngest. developed a strong interest in ther’s estate, Victor Brooke bird watching and photogra- decided to travel. After trips Due to the delicate health of phy, interests he pursued, even to Switzerland and Norway, he his wife, the family moved to during the busiest times of started a shooting expedition Pau, in the south of France in WW2, when bird watching and to southern India in October 1879. the study of his ornithological 1862 which lasted for sixteen books became a balance to his months. Later in life he traveled exten- work as CIGS. sively in Europe, Africa, the Victor Brooke was a man of Middle-East, The US and Can- many interests. Throughout ada. Item # 1 his travels he kept diaries and wrote long detailed letters to

[8] [9] 1 Poetry for the Indian Jungle

Tennyson, Alfred. Poems. Signature of Victor Brooke Victor Brooke started his Thirteenth Edition. London, again on title page, dated ‘En- sixteen months long hunting Edward Moxon, 1860. gland 1864’. Small pencilled expedition in October 1862. inscription on title page: ‘I 16.5 x 10.5 cm. xii, 379 pages. leave To Alan’. Upon his arrival in India, at the Half Morocco with gilt decora- beginning of his trip, he pur- tions and title on spine. Mar- Various comments, marks chased and signed this book: bled boards and end papers. and lines in text. Coloured Marbled edges. drawing of a green plant on ‘Victor A. Brooke. Mysore-India page 142 with ‘India’ penciled January 22nd, 1863’. Good condition. Leather parts next to it. Handwritten poem of binding very good, but (four verses) following the Consequently, he noted the boards seriously worn (see last printed page in the book. various stations of his journey images). Marbled edges faded Coloured drawing of a stag on through India and his return and worn. Binding good, but a verso of rear free end paper. trip to Ireland on the verso of few lose pages. Occasional foxing, dust dull- the half-title and on the title ing and minor soiling. page. Ex Libris (‘Alan Francis Brooke’) on front paste down. A well-loved book. There are also some notes relating to the animals he hunt- Signature of Victor A. Brooke From the Library of Victor A. ed in various locations. The dated January 22nd, 1863. Brooke, 3rd Baronet. last line on the title page reads: ‘England 1864’. Doodling opposite half-ti- An unusual book with an tle. Verso of half title page interesting history. It is well There is also a pencilled note: inscribed with list of place worn and well used, full of an- ‘I leave to Alan’ on the top of names (e.g. Cairo, Bangalore, notations, underlining and a the title page. Madras etc.) and what appears few drawings by Alanbrooke’s to be a list of hunted animals father. Alan Brooke later added his Ex (Elephant, Tiger, Bear etc.). Libris to the front paste down.

[10] [11] 2 3 A Landmark Book of Natural Science A Celebration of the English Countryside

White, Gilbert. A Naturalist’s Gilbert White (1720 – 1793) White, Rev. Gilbert / Jar- Items 2 and 3 might have be- Calendar. With Observations was a “parson-naturalist”, dine, William / Jesse, Ed- longed to Alanbrooke’s father in various Branches of Natu- a pioneering English natu- ward. The Natural History of or were later purchased by ral History; extracted from the ralist and ornithologist. He Selborne. With Observations Alanbrooke himself. Papers of the late Rev. Gil- remained unmarried and a on various Parts of Nature; bert White, M.A. of Selborne, curate all his life. and the Naturalist’s Calendar. Hampshire. Senior Fellow of London, Henry G. Bohn, 1851. Oriel College, Oxford. First He is best known for his Natu- Edition. London, Printed for ral History and Antiquities of 18 x 12 cm. xxiv, 416 pages. R. and J. White, 1795. Selborne. With a Frontispiece and 40 engraved plates in B&W. Dark 19 x 12 cm. iv, 170 pages plus green half-morocco over six pages TOC. One coloured marbled boards. Marbled end plate. Half calf over marbled papers. Gilt line decorations boards. Gilt decorations and on boards and spine. Raised title on spine. Coloured end bands. Gilt title on spine. Top papers. Very good condition. edge gilt. Very good condition.

Serious rubbing and bumping Some rubbing and bumping. to corners, boards and spine. Edges dust dulled. Occasion- Age darkened and foxed al mild water staining and throughout, some nicks and foxing. Internally bright and small tears, minor paper loss- clean. es. Generally, still a nice copy. Ex Libris of Alan Francis Two Ex Libris on front paste Brooke on front paste down. down: Robert Wakefield and A very nice copy. Alan Francis Brooke.

[12] [13] 4 Childhood and Family A Childhood Classic - Never Forgotten

‘Alanbrooke was a man of When studying the letters and man children’s books, which Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Ad- ing. many parts – a completely journals of his father Victor he apparently kept all his life. ventures in Wonderland. Many years later, on Septem- professional soldier, a sensi- one cannot help but notice With Forty-Two Illustrations ber 8, 1941 he wrote in his war tive and affectionate person that he hardly ever mentions Alan Brooke was good with by John Tenniel. Sixty-Third diary: in his human relationships, a any of his children, while his hands and loved drawing. Thousand. London, Macmil- lover of nature and particular- endlessly talking about every He excelled in mathematics lan and Co., 1880. ‘COS [Chief of Staff] meeting ly of ornithology, a dedicated detail of his game hunts and but was generally not a prom- lasted from 10.30 to 12.30. It sportsman, a loyal son of his journeys. ising student. 18 x 12 cm. (6), 192 pages. reminds me of the tea party native Ulster who grew up Illustrated. Original maroon in Alice in Wonderland, with in France and spoke French His father died when he was During summer visits to cloth with gilt decorations [Field Marshal John] Dill as before he learned English. eight years old, but he re- Colebrooke estate in Northern and gilt title on spine. Black Alice, [Marshal of the Royal Britain and the British Army mained close to his mother Ireland Alan Brooke learned end papers. All edges gilt. Air Force Charles] Portal as were fortunate in possessing throughout her entire life. to ride, shoot and fish; taught Good condition. Binding well the Hatter, and [Admiral of him.’ (Fraser, 1982) Late in his life he described by his older brothers Douglas; rubbed and bumped. Spine the Fleet] Dudley Pound as her as ‘the most perfect moth- the oldest brother who had ends frayed. Front and rear the Dormouse. I feel inclined Alan Francis Brooke was born er and very best of compan- taken over the Colebrooke free end papers missing. Half to shout, ‘put the dormouse in in the French Pyrenees, not ions’. estate, and his ten year older title age darkened. the teapot’, to wake him up.’ far from Pau 23rd July 1883. brother Victor, who was his He was the last of nine chil- As a child AFB lived in a world ‘hero’. At Colebrooke he de- Name of previous owner on (Danchev and Todman, 2001) dren to Victor Brooke and of his own and could keep veloped a lifelong interest in half title (Alan Brooke). Gift Alice Brooke, née Bellingham, himself occupied for hours, nature. inscription on front paste and their sixth son. totally engrossed in what he down (‘To Dear little Victor was doing. While first drawn to become from his friend Charlie Rial- His father Victor, a naturalist a doctor or surgeon, it was ly [?] 1880’). Front and rear and big game hunter, spent His early education came decided that he would seek hinge exposed and binding most of his time studying, from French and German entry to the army aged 16. He weak. hunting and traveling. ‘He governesses. He spoke both passed his entrance exam to was a stern and somewhat re- languages fluently from child- the Royal Military Academy in Alanbrooke certainly remem- mote father’ as Fraser puts it. hood. Not surprisingly there 1899. bered ‘Alice in Wonderland’ were various French and Ger- well from his childhood read-

[14] [15] 5 6 An Illustrated French Children’s Book ‘Graceful Arts, Games, Tricks, Puzzles and Charades’

Mme La Comtesse De Segur. Alan Francis Brooke was born Bellew, Frank. The Art of Memoires D’Une Ane. Illustres in France and spent the first Amusing. A Collection of de 75 Vignettes Par H. Castelli. 16 years of his life (until 1899) Graceful Arts, Games, Tricks, Nouvelle Edition. Paris, Librai- there. Puzzles, and Charades. In- rie Hachette, 1888. tended to Amuse Everybody He received his early edu- and Enable All to Amuse Ev- 17 x 11 cm. 378 pages plus 16 cation in French and spoke erybody Else. A New Edition. pages of publishers list. Illus- French and German before London, Chatto and Windus, trated throughout in B&W. learning English. ca. 1899.

Original red cloth with gilt Amongst his early books were vi, 299 pages plus 32 pages and blind decorations to front several French and German publishers List, dated October board and spine. All edges books, including an early 1889. With 100 Illustrations. gilt. Coloured end papers. edition of ‘Max & Moritz’ by Original decorated cloth with Wilhelm Busch. black illustrations and gilt ti- Very good condition. Boards, tle on spine. Dark end papers. corners and spine rubbed Very good condition. Binding and bumped. Edges and end rubbed and bumped. Edges papers dust dulled. Mild fox- and end papers age darkened. ing internally. Binding a little Inscribed to Alan on the title weak. page (see comments). Inter- nally bright and clean. Short inscription on half title page dated 14 Avril 1993. Inscription reads: ‘ Stamp on opposite page: ‘Alan ‘This book given by Bag to his F. Brooke Pau’. young secretary Alan in remembrance of a pleasant visit payed to him in March 1897 on the top of the Jurancon [ca- teau]’.

[16] [17] Military Life 1899 - 1946

Frontispiece Item 12 [18] [19] Early Military Career England, Ireland & India

Signature of Alan Francis Brooke, serving the Royal Field Artillery 1902 - 1906

In 1899 Alan Francis Brooke months were crowded with Battery at Meerut, in the Pun- finished his entrance exam to hunting, steeplechase and jab. the Royal Military Academy at point-to-point riding, shoot- Woolwich 65th out of 72. ing and fishing… This was the Brooke loved India and consid- A shy and reserved person at pattern of military life at that ered these years as some of the Signature of Alan Francis Brooke, serving the Royal Horse Artillery 1906 - 1914 the time, his future did not ap- time…’ (Fraser, 1982). happiest of his life. Field sports pear to be particularly promis- continued to be an important ing. However, it would be wrong part of his life. In India he also to assume that Brooke was started photography and his However, his performance im- just enjoying sporting life, he lifelong obsession with bird proved significantly in the two also studied military history watching. years he spent at Woolwich and began to write essays on and he left the school ‘a thor- military subjects. Soon after Naturally he continued his oughly good, all-round cadet’, his commission he designed military education and qual- ranked 17th of his class. a ‘timed percussion fuse’ and ified in two more languages; submitted his design with Urdu in 1908 and Persian in On December 24th, 1902 he drawings to the War Office. 1910. received a commission to join In 1904 he qualified as an in- the Royal Field Artillery. The terpreter in both German and In 1909 Brooke joined the ‘N’ first three years of his mili- French. Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, tary life were spent in Ireland, known as ‘The Eagle Troop’ at where he first joined a battery In 1906 Brooke volunteered for Ambala, something to which stationed in Fethard in coun- military service in India. No he had aspired for at least five ty Tipperary, followed by an doubt his fathers’ experiences years. At the same time, he assignment in Waterford. in India and the fact that his studied and took exams for the older brother Victor served in staff college. Military life for men like India influenced his decision. Brooke was much occupied His books from this era re- with sport. According to David In December 1906 he joined flect his interests and popular Fraser, his biographer: ‘The the 30th Royal Field Artillery tastes of the times. Item # 10

[20] [21] 7 8 Books by Rudyard Kipling With a Letter from Jane Mary Richardson, Alan Brooke’s First Wife

Kipling, Rudyard. Letters Kipling were found amongst Kipling, Rudyard. Barrack poem ‘If’ and the initials of Marque. First Unautho- the books he left behind; Room Ballads and Other Vers- J.M.R. The letter is dated 1911. rized Edition. Allahabat, A.h. many of these were originally es. Eighteenth Edition. Lon- Wheeler & Co., 1891. owned by other members of don, Methuen and Co., 1900. The transcript was most likely the family, this would be one. prepared by Jane Mary Rich- 21 x 14 cm. (4), ii, 154 pages, (6). 18 x 11 cm. xix, 208 pages. Red ardson, with whom Brooke Original diagonally-divided Kipling was one of the most Calf with gilt decorations and was engaged from 1908 and red and blue cloth with gilt ti- popular writers in the British title on spine. Raised bands. whom he would marry in 1914. tle and author on front board Empire, in both prose and Small book binder stamp on and spine. verse, in the late 19th and ear- front paste down (Bumpus, ly 20th centuries. Oxford). All edges gilt. Very good condition. Corners, spine and boards rubbed and Very good condition. Binding bumped. Mild discoloration to rubbed and bumped, slightly boards. Mild blistering to rear age darkened. Edges and end board. Edges and end papers papers age darkened. dust dulled. Two stamps on front free end paper (Wheeler Name of previous owner (Vic- Bookstall Price / Issue 18 Nov. tor Brooke [his older brother]) 91). on front free end paper. Inter- nally clean. There is a loosely inserted Indian Telegraph paper slip. Both books (Items 7&8) first The slip is dated 18-12-91 and belonged to Alanbrooke’s addressed to Meerut. older brother, Victor Brooke. Alan Brooke did not travel to No other author appears in India until November 1906. Alanbrooke’s library as often as Rudyard Kipling. More Loosely inserted in this book than forty books by and about is a transcript of Kipling’s

[22] [23] 9 10 Early Military Career The Armies of India Sport as a Way of Life Deluxe Limited Edition

Earl of Suffolk and Berk- During the early stages of his Based in southern Ireland Lovett, A.C. (Paintings) Alan Brooke’s older brother, This volume belonged to shire Hedley Peek / Aflalo, military career, (Field) Sports (Fethard & Waterford) Alan / MacMunn, G.F. (Text) / Victor Brooke, served in India Victor Brooke, who died in F.G . The Encyclopaedia of were an important and Brooke spent a lot of his spare Field-Marshal Earl Roberts as Military Secretary to the France in 1914. He was one of Sport. Four Volumes. London, integral part of Brooke’s Life. time hunting, fishing and (Foreword). The Armies of Viceroy of India, Lord Minto. the first British casualties of The Sporting Times, 1903. riding. India. Deluxe Limited Edition. WW1. The Encyclopaedia of Sports After three years in Ireland Copy 183/500. London, Adam 27 X 19 CM. 27 x 19 cm. Vol. 1: focuses heavily on all kind of Brooke applied for a commis- and Charles Black, 1911. viii, 344 / Vol.2: pages 345 to field sports. sion in India and moved there 632 / Vol.3: 312 / Vol.4: page 313 by the end of 1906. 27 x 21 cm. xiv, 224 pages. to 655 plus 18 pages Appendix. Illustrated throughout with Illustrated throughout. 72 tipped in colour plates (complete) and line drawings Original red cloth with gilt ti- in text. One loosely inserted tle and illustrations on spine. additional colour plate. Pale Blind decorations on boards. cloth hard cover with gilt and Top edges gilt, other edges blind decorations to front deckle. board and spine. Gilt titles to front board on spine. Top Very good condition. Some edge gilt. Fore and tail edges rubbing and bumping, edges deckle. and end papers dust dulled. Very good condition. Minor A few small tears and stains rubbing and bumping to within. A nice set. boards, corners and spine. Some age darkening and mild Name of previous owner: ‘A.F. foxing to edges and end pa- Brooke R.F.A’ [Royal Field pers. Inscribed to or by Victor Artillery] on front free end Brooke, dated Christmas 1911. paper in all four volumes. Hand numbered by ‘A & C Black. Internally bright and clean.

[24] [25] 11 Alan Brooke as Member of the Meerut Tent Club

The Log of the Meerut Tent activities of military men. my totals for the larger game Club. Vol. 2: A Reprint of the work out most satisfactorily Records from 1899 to 1905 / To facilitate these activities for my first year in India. Vol.3: A Reprint of the Records so-called ‘tent clubs’ were from 1906 to 1910. Volume 2 formed in various Indian plac- They are as follows: 1ovis and 3. Bombay, Thacker & Co., es, such as Agra, Delhi, Saugor ammon [wild sheep], 3 ibex 1905 / 1911. and Meerut. Meerut was one [mountain goat], 4 bunhel, 1 of the centres of the sport. sharpu, 2 bara sing[a] [swamp 28 x 22 cm. Vol.2: iv, 127 pages deer], 1 nilgai [antelope], 1 / Vol.3: 108 pages. Both vol- The Meerut Tent Club hunted sambu[r], [large deer], 7 black umes illustrated with B&W over 200-300 square miles of buck, 2 para (one of them photographs. Uniform dark the Kadir, or river bed, around stuck, and more or less a green cloth with gilt title on Meerut. record for the Kadir [coun- front boards. Very good con- try]), 9 pig (with a record tusk dition. Both volumes well Alan Brooke was an active for the Kadir), 1 chinkara doe rubbed and bumped. Some member of the club and his shot by mistake, 17 marmots. damp staining / fading to name and picture appears boards. Edges and end papers in the records of the club. Rather a nice assorted variety age darkened. Internally age Both volumes are signed A.F. for the first year. Unfortu- darkened and a little worn. Brooke RHA. Alan Brooke had nately, I missed the Tibetan Binding shaky but holding. moved into the Royal Horse Gazelle, and Red Bear last Artillery, from the Royal Field month, and failed to spear Both volumes signed by ‘A.F. Artillery (RFA) in 1909. a hyena; these would have Brooke RHA’ [Royal Horse added three specimens to Artillery]. In a letter written to his the above. So far, the carniv- mother from Meerut on Jan- ora have defeated me, but I Sport was an obsession in uary 7, 1908 Alanbrooke wrote: intend to get level with them British India at the time and before I have done.’ hunting was a highly regard- ‘I have just been adding up ed integral part of the leisure my game book and find that (Danchev and Todman, 2001)

[26] [27] 12 The First World War The Master Gunner 1914 - 1918 Books on Artillery

In 1918 Brooke travelled to towards the front. Despite being successful as Muller, John. A Treatise of With a frontispiece, Vignettes Especially during the early Europe from India to visit his a soldier Brooke saw war for Artillery. Containing I. Gener- and 28 folding plates. Lat- stages of his career Alan- mother, get married to Jane In November 1918 Brooke was what it was; a horrible waste of al Construction of brass and er brown calf with gilt line brooke worked mainly with Mary Richardson and enjoy promoted Captain. In January human life. The waste and fol- iron Guns used by Sea and decorations and label on Artillery. It is no surprise that the honeymoon with her. 1919 he was made Staff Cap- ly of war always sickened him. Land, and of their carriages. spine. Raised bands. Later end various books in his library The marriage went ahead as tain, Royal Artillery in the 2nd ‘The sights up there’ he wrote II. General Constructions of papers. deal with the subject. planned on July 28, but the Indian Cavalry Division. from Ypres in November 1917 Mortars and Howitzes, their honeymoon was cut short by ‘are beyond all descriptions; it beds and Carriages. III. The Di- the beginning of World War 1. For the next four years of is a blessing to a certain extent mensions of all other kinds of Brooke received orders to re- war, Artillery Art was Brooke’s that one becomes callous to it Carriages used in the Artillery. turn to his unit in India unac- unremitting concern and he all and that one’s mind is not IV. The Exercise of the Regi- companied. appeared to have mastered it. able to take it all in’. ment at home, and its Service According to Fraser, Brooke abroad in a Siege or Battle. V. He left Southampton on the became ‘not only a Master In June 1918 Brooke was tem- Its March and Encampment; ‘Somali’ for Port Said. While Planner, but an Innovator’. porary appointed General Staff Ammunition, Stores, and on board he received orders to Officer 1 (Lieutenant-Colonel) Horses. VI. Lastly, the nec- disembark in Egypt and await Later in 1915 he was made Brig- Royal Artillery at the head- essary Laboratory Work. To the arrival of his unit from In- adier Major Royal Artillery, to quarters of the First Army. which is prefixed, A Theory dia. Waiting in Cairo he hired the 18th Infantry Division. In of Powder applied to Fire- a language teacher and start- this position he played a vital Early November 1918 Brooke Arms. For the Use of the Royal ed to learn Arabic since ‘the part in the Artillery prepara- returned to England on leave, Academy of Artillery. By John knowledge of this language tion and conduct of the Battle where his first daughter had Muller, Professor of Artillery might be of use’. of the Somme in his sector of just been born. He was in Lon- and Fortification. First Edi- attack. don on Armistice Day (Novem- tion. London, Printed for John The Ammunitions Column ber 11, 2018). ‘I felt untold relief Millan, Whitehall, 1757. he headed at the time, arrived Brooke was awarded the Dis- at the end being there at last, mid-September and contin- tinguished Service Order for but was swamped with floods 21 x 13 cm. xvi, pages 1 - 288, ued its move to Marseilles in his part in the Somme fight- of memories of those years later blank page, pages 307 - France. On October 30 the unit ing. of struggle. I was filled with 309, plus one-page Advertise- and Brooke began its journey gloom…’ ment.

[28] [29] [30] [31] Alanbrooke did not just study retirement from the regular “better defence of the realm”, artillery diligently, he im- army, Brooke took on the this purpose is primarily 13 pacted on its development honorary position of Colonel achieved by the support of the throughout his career by Commandant of the Honour- HAC Regiment and a detach- inventing technical solutions able Artillery Company. He ment of Special Constabulary and developing artillery tech- held this position from 1946 to to the City of London Police. The Master Gunner and the History of the niques, such as the ‘creeping 1954. barrage’ during WW1. The word “artillery” in “Hon- Honourable Artillery Company The three books below trace ourable Artillery Company” The ‘creeping barrage’ was a the history of the Honourable does not have the current French technique, but Alan- Artillery Company during meaning that is generally asso- brooke developed a system of different times and wars. The ciated with it, but dates from converting it into clear maps. last one ‘Regimental Fire’ is a a time when in the English His results became standard numbered copy (8) signed and language that word meant any and were used by each Artil- dedicated to Alanbrooke. projectile, including for exam- lery Brigade as the war contin- ple arrows shot from a bow. ued. The Honourable Artillery The equivalent form of words Company was incorporated by in modern English would be Goold Walker, G. The Hon- Goold Walker, G. The Hon- Johnson, R.F. Regimental As Brooke himself wrote at the Royal Charter in 1537 by King either “Honourable Infantry ourable Artillery Company ourable Artillery Company Fire. The Honourable Artil- time: ‘by now the map proce- Henry VIII, and is considered Company” or “Honourable 1537 - 1926. First Edition. Lon- in the Great War 1914 - 1919. lery Company in World War dure was working like magic one of the oldest military orga- Military Company”. don, John Lane, The Bodley First Edition. London, Seeley, 2. 1939-1945. First Edition. and being copied on all sides’. nizations in the world. Today, Head, 1926. Service & Co., 1930. London, Privately printed by Later in his life; following the it is a registered charity whose Williams, Lee and Co., 1958. Second World War and his purpose is to attend to the 21 x 14 cm. xv, 298 pages plus 21 x 14 cm. 592 pages with two pages publisher’s list. Illustrations and maps. Origi- 21 x 14 cm. xx, 440 pages. With Illustrations in Colour nal brown cloth with armorial With a coloured frontispiece and B&W. Original blue cloth gilt decoration on front board and additional photographs, with armorial gilt decoration and gilt title on spine. In drawings and maps, many on front board. Gilt title on original dust jacket. Very good of them folding. Full black spine. In original unclipped condition. Minor shelf wear, Morocco with gilt armorial dust jacket. Very good condi- rubbing and bumping. Edges decoration to front board and tion. Minor shelf wear. Edges and end papers dust dulled gilt title on spine. Blind line and end papers dust dulled. and foxed. Occasional mild decorations. Top edge black. Very mild foxing to first few foxing internally, otherwise In original dust jacket. Deco- pages. Dust jacket a little bright and clean. Dust jack- rated end papers. Very good worn and age darkened. A few et age darkened. Some edge condition. Minor shelf wear short, closed tears. wear. Sticky stain on front of and dust dulling to edges and dust jacket. end papers. With a bookplate signed by Major General Julian Gascoigne, who also wrote the Foreword. Hand numbered and dedicated to Field Marshal The Viscount Alanbrooke. This is copy No. 8. Dust jacket shows some edge- wear and fading. Internally as new.

[32] [33] officer and highly educated He was promoted to Ma- May 1939 he was appointed professional soldier far above jor-General in 1935 and took Colonel Commandant Royal the average of his rank’. over as Director of Military Artillery before succeeding Training, a War Office Direc- his friend and mentor Wave- His personal life improved torate in 1936. ll as Commander in Chief, again when he met Benita Southern Command, based in Between the Wars Blanche Lees, née Pelly in Whatever position he held, Salisbury. 1928. Benita was the widow Brooke introduced major 1918 - 1939 of Sir Thomas Lees, who had changes. Never happy with This was his position when died in the Dardanelles cam- the status quo, but pushing War was declared on Septem- paign in 1915. The two fell in for continuous improvement ber 1939. love and married in Decem- of himself and the army. ber 1929. They had two chil- No doubt his military career dren (Kathleen and Victor) At the end of 1937 Brooke was had prepared Alan Brooke in 1931 and 1932. The couple given command of a ‘Mobile well for what was to come remained together until Alan- Division’ the first forerunner during the Second World War. brooke’s death in 1963. of the Armoured Divisions of the future. In 1938, after taking com- At the end of World War 1 quence’. (Fraser, 1982). struck, when Brooke and From 1932 to April 1934 mand of the Anti-Aircraft Brooke was 35 years old and his wife Jane had a car crash Brooke worked at the Defence After a short time, he moved Divisions he summed it up: could look back at a success- Following the Staff College resulting in the death of his College as Instructor, before again to command a new ‘An- ful military career of nearly Brooke spent three years on wife, leaving Brooke devastat- taking over the command ti-Aircraft Corps’ in 1938 and 20 years. He had made a the General Staff of the 50th ed, with two young children. of the 8th Infantry Brigade, was promoted to Lieutenant name for himself as an out- Northhumbrian Division with based in Plymouth. General. standing artillery officer and headquarters at Newcastle, After four years in Camber- commander. where he also enjoyed his ley he attended the newly family life with his wife and constituted Imperial Defence After a few more months in two young children. Field College in London, first as a ‘Here again, new ground to break… a new and compli- France in 1919, Brooke was sports and bird watching took student and from 1932 on- cated corps to raise… My brain was getting used to men- selected for the first post war up his spare time. wards as an Army Instructor. Staff College Course at Cam- tal gymnastics, first Artillery techniques at the Artillery berley. In January 1923 the family In February 1929 he became school, then higher direction of war at the IDC [Imperial moved back to Camberley the Commandant of the At the Staff College Brooke and Brooke took a position School of Artillery at Larkh- Defence College], followed by a change to Infantry work not only furthered his mil- as an instructor at the Staff ill, which also meant a step with the 8th Infantry Brigade, leading to a return to Ar- itary education, but he was College. Again, he was able up from Regimental Major able to meet with outstanding to meet and network with to Brigadier. At Larkhill he tillery training and organization as Inspector of Artillery, military leaders, including outstanding military lead- worked tirelessly to transform general training matters as DMT [Director of Military John Dill, who he was to suc- ers, amongst them Viscount all aspects of the school from ceed as CIGS in 1941, and who Gort (CIGS from 1937-1939), the curricula and lecturing Training], Armoured Forces as Commander of the first was an instructor at the time. Bernard Paget, a future Com- methods to the facilities. Mobile Division, and now Anti-Aircraft work at a time mander-in-Chief and Bernard when the air threat to this country was becoming daily ‘Brooke was a distinguished Montgomery, who took over His skills had been recognized Staff College student, remem- as CIGS from Alanbrooke in as a confidential report in more menacing.’ bered by his contemporaries 1946. 1930 proves: ‘Great ability, de- with awe for his knowledge, votion to duty and charm of mental dexterity and … elo- During this time tragedy manner. He is an outstanding (Quoted from Fraser, 1982).

[34] [35] 14 15 The Staff College Understanding the Popular Mind Student and Instructor

Godwin-Austin, A.R. / Milne, Le Bon, Gustave. The Crowd. It appears that Alanbrooke George F. (Foreword). The A Study of the Popular Mind. took a strong interest in this Staff and the Staff College. London, T. Fisher Unwin, 1920. book. First Edition. London, Consta- ble and Company, 1927. 20 x 13 cm. 239 pages. Original There are numerous neat red red cloth hard cover. Blind lines and underlining in the 23 x 15 cm. xix, 323 pages. title on front board. Gilt title book to highlight certain text With a frontispiece and other on spine. passages. illustrations. Original maroon cloth with gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Mi- Fore and tail edge deckle. nor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Binding faded and Very good condition. Mi- damp stained. Edges and end nor shelf wear, rubbing and papers dust dulled and foxed. bumping. Dust dulled and Internally foxed and many mildly foxed throughout. red underlines in the text.

Signature of A.F. Brooke on front free end paper. Internal- ly clean.

A book published in 1927, shortly after Brooke was working as an Instructor at the College.

[36] [37] ever, it was to be a gesture to assist France. ‘You brought with you to GHQ a sense of purpose, a decision, and a grasp of Brooke returned to France on June 13, 1940, however, with essentials which has been an inspira- the French Army preparing to tion to us all’ The Start of the Second World War capitulate there was no point in fighting on. Brooke debat- 1939 - 1941 ed with Winston Churchill General Paget, Chief of Staff and was able to convince him to withdraw the second BEF back to Britain. (Quoted from Fraser, 1982).

This was the first time Chur- chill and Brooke spoke, and the first of many heated argu- ments.

Books published during this On September 28, 1939 Brooke weeks became a nightmare Back in England Brooke took time ,or dealing with various embarked in Southampton for the Allied Forces. over as General Office Com- aspects of the second world for Cherbourg. That night mander-in-Chief Southern war are the largest part of this he started his War Diaries, German forces swiftly took Command, tasked with pre- collection. which he continued to keep control over Holland, Belgium paring for an Invasion, which throughout the war, and and the north of France, forc- was feared to be imminent at Alan Brooke’s first activities which when first published in ing the BEF to retreat towards the time. during the early years of the 1957-59 caused considerable Dunkirk. Second World War are related controversy. From July he was in Com- to the British Expedition- By May 26 it was clear that mand of all Home Forces. ary Force (BEF) in France, Since the German offensive the BEF had to withdraw and Dunkirk and preparing Brit- against Belgium and France evacuate. On May 29 Brooke ain for an invasion of Nazi did not start until May, Brooke received orders to return to Germany. and Montgomery had some England. time for training their troops British War plans included the and preparing them for the In an emotional act he hand- dispatch of an expeditionary coming invasion. ed over command to Mont- force to support France. gomery, feeling in his own Germany started his ‘Blitz- words ‘like a deserter’. Brooke was told on the 31st krieg’ by first attacking Hol- of August that he would land and Belgium on May 10, In England he was charged command the II Corps of the 1940. Around the same time with preparing a second BEF BEF. Three days later, war was prime minister Chamberlain and returning to France to declared. Brooke considered resigned and Winston Chur- assist the French Army. the corps’ unfit for war in its chill took control. present state’, however, it was Brooke saw no military val- decided to send the corps to First contact of the BEF with ue or chance of success for France to boost French confi- German forces took place on this new venture and made dence. May 15 and the following two it clear to his superiors, how- Item # 63

[38] [39] 16 17 Laying the Foundations of Victory Ernest Bevin: The Job to be Done

Lord Davies (Davies, David). promotion of international Bevin, Ernest. The Job To Be ter of Labour in the war-time He had the highest opinion Foundations of Victory. First law and order’, writing sever- Done. First UK Edition. Lon- coalition government. of Bevin: Edition. London, Collins, 1941. al books on the right use of don, William Heinemann, force, notably The Problem of 1942. He succeeded in maximizing ‘He is a most wonderful, 18 x 12 cm. 192 pages. Original the Twentieth Century (1930), the British labour supply, for helpful individual always blue cloth with black title on which was translated into 20 x 13 cm. x, 2014 pages. With both the armed services and full of ideas. It is astonish- spine. Hard cover in original German and other languages. a frontispiece showing the domestic industrial produc- decorated unclipped dust author. tion, with a minimum of ing the ease with which he jacket. His ideas influenced the strikes and disruption. absorbs international situa- Very good condition. Mi- writing of the United Nations Original red cloth with gilt tions and the soundness of nor shelf wear, rubbing and Charter, especially with re- title on spine. Very good con- His most important role came his judgment.’ bumping. Binding faded. Dust gards to sanctions and the dition. Pages dust dulled and as Foreign Secretary in the dulled throughout. transition of national armies foxed throughout. Edges and post-war Labour government, (War Diaries, March 18, to an international policy. end papers dust dulled and 1945-51. He gained American 1946) Gift inscription from the au- foxed. financial support, strongly thor to Sir Alan Brooke, dated opposed Communism, and 24 April 1941. Inscribed and signed by aided in the creation of NATO. Ernest Bevin: “To General Sir David Davies, 1st Baron Da- Alan Brooke With best wish- Bevin’s tenure also saw the vies (1880 - 1944), was a Welsh es Ernest Bevin”. Internally end of the Mandate of Pales- Liberal politician and public clean. tine and the creation of the benefactor, the grandson of State of Israel. the industrialist, David Davies Ernest Bevin (1881 - 1951) was “Llandinam”. The barony was a British statesman, trade Brooke worked with Bevin created for him in 1932. union leader, and Labour when he was part of Chur- politician. He co-founded and chill’s War Cabinet and con- He was an active supporter of served as general secretary of tinued to work with him the League of Nations. In 1932 the powerful Transport and after the war. he established the New Com- General Workers’ Union in the monwealth Society for ‘the years 1922-40, and as Minis-

[40] [41] The working relationship with Winston Churchill was at ‘When I thump the table and push my times tense and the two did face towards him what does he do? not always agree.

However, this might have Thumps the table harder and glares The Second World War been why Brooke was chosen for the position in the first back at me – I know these Brookes – Chief of Imperial General Staff (CIGS) place, as someone who would stiff necked Ulstermen and there’s no not give in easily, even when one worse to deal with than that!’ 1941 - 1945 dealing with an overpowering personality such as Churchill, who knew exactly what to Winston Churchill expect from Brooke:

Brooke became Chief of Im- cuss strategy and the next perial General Staff (CIGS) in steps in the fight against Ger- December 1941 and held this many and its Allies. Brooke position until after the war, played a leading role in these when he handed it over to conferences, influencing Field Marshal Montgomery in overall war strategy. 1946.

During this period Alan Fran- cis Brooke was the professional head of the British Army. ‘I am not an exceptionally religious As Chairman of the Chiefs of person, but I am not ashamed to con- Staff Committee Brooke was also the foremost military ad- fess that as soon as he was out of the visor to British Prime Minister room my first impulse was to kneel Winston Churchill. down and pray to God for guidance In his new position, Brooke and support in the task I had under- was in close contact with taken.’ Winston Churchill and the other members of the War Cabinet, as well as top mili- Field Marshal Alanbrooke, reflecting on the tary leaders of Great Britain night he was asked to become CIGS by and its Allies. Winston Churchill. Alan Brooke and Winston Churchill British, American and at times Russian leaders, both (Quoted from Danchev and Todman, 2001) political and military, would meet when required to dis-

[42] [43] 18 19 Early Battles in North Africa The Official History of the Early War Efforts

Agar-Hamilton, J.A.I. / Turn- Agar-Hamilton, J.A.I. / Ellis, L.F. [Lional Frederick]. better. From the book: er, L.C.F. (Editors). Crisis in Turner, L.C.F. (Editors). The The War in France and Flan- ‘General Brooke directed the Desert May - July 1942. Sidi Rezeg Battles 1941. First ders 1939 - 1940. First Edition. However, that may be, this operations with great skill on First Edition. Cape Town, Edition. Cape Town, Oxford London, Her Majesty’s Station- volume represents my sincere a plan which the enemy was Geoffrey Cumberlege Oxford University Press, 1957. ary Office, 1953. gratitude to you for the help not allowed seriously to upset. University Press, 1952. 24 x 16 cm. xviii, 425 pages. you gave me in writing it and 24 x 15 cm. xiv, 505 pages. With many folding coloured I trust you will accept it as And it succeeded because 24 x 15 cm. x, (2), 368 pag- With photographs, illustra- maps. such. the troops under his comes. With illustrations, pho- tions and maps (some fold- With a tipped in letter by the mand fought with a steadfast tographs and maps, some outs). Original blue cloth with author to Field Marshal Alan- Yours sincerely courage which matched his fold-outs. With two loosely gilt title on spine. In original brooke. New (2018) black cloth Lional Ellis leadership.’ (After the Belgian inserted cards: ‘With the Com- unclipped dust jacket, now with gilt title on spine. New Surrender, p.201) pliments of the Prime Minis- in archival jacket. With two end papers. ter, Union of South Africa’ and tipped in cards: ‘With the Good condition only. New ‘Sent by: Editor in Chief ...’ Compliments of the Editor binding, but water stained in Chief’ and ‘With the Com- on the inside. Edges severely Original dark blue cloth with pliments of the Secretary of water stained. gilt title on spine. In original the Prime Minister, Union of unclipped dust jacket, now in South Africa’. From the Letter: archival jacket. Very good condition. Minor Dear Lord Alanbrooke Very good condition. Minor rubbing and bumping. Edges rubbing and bumping and and end papers dust dulled. I am glad to be able to send some damp staining to bind- Internally bright and clean. you at last a copy of my histo- ing. Some edge wear to dust Some edge wear to dust jack- ry of the 1939-40 Campaign. I jacket. Edges and end pa- et. hope you will [not?] find it an pers dust dulled and mildly altogether unworthy memori- browned. Internally bright al to the B.E.F. in these unhap- and clean. A nice copy. py days, though doubtless an abler man would have done it

[44] [45] 20 21 Modern Warfare as seen by the Polish War Memoirs of a Polish Commander Prime Minister fighting under British Command

Sikorski, General W. (Wla- Brooke met regularly with Anders, W. (Wladyslaw). An nent member of the Polish After WW 2 the new commu- dyslaw). Modern Warfare. General Sikorski, who was Army in Exile. The Story of government-in-exile in Lon- nist government of Poland Its Character Its Problems. Polish Prime Minister in Exile, the Second Polish Corps. First don. deprived Anders of his Polish First English Edition. London, as well as head of the Polish UK Edition. London, Macmil- citizenship and of his military Hutchinson, 1942. Army. lan, 1949. The Polish 2nd Corps be- rank. came a major tactical and Anders remained in Britain. 18 x 12 cm. 176 pages, with a Brooke greatly mourned 21 x 14 cm. xvi, 319 pages. With operational unit of the Polish The inscription on the title folding chart. Original red Sikorski’s death in an air maps and photographs. Origi- Armed Forces in the West. page reads: cloth with black title on spine. crash in 1943. ‘His death, ‘he nal red cloth with gilt title on Anders commanded the ‘To Field-Marshal Viscount In original decorated dust wrote, ‘was one of the primary spine. In original decorated Corps throughout the Italian Alanbrooke in remembrance jacket. contributory causes towards dust jacket. Very good condi- Campaign, capturing Monte of his great friendship in the the final Polish tragedy.’ tion. Minor shelf wear. Edges Cassino, later fighting on the [strenuous?] days of war with Very good condition. Minor and end papers dust dulled. Gothic Line and in the final my best wishes. W. Anders. shelf wear. Some small stains (Fraser 1982). Dust jacket with minor edge spring offensive. London, 10th June 1949 on boards. Edges and end pa- wear, now in archival jacket. pers dust dulled. Dust jacket Internally bright and clean. with some edge wear and fraying to spine ends and one Inscription by the author on corner. the title page to Field Marshal Alanbrooke, dated 1949. Inscription by Sikorski to Alan Brooke: With a letter from and un- known person to Field Mar- ‘To General Sir Alan Brooke shal Alanbrooke concerning The practical exponent of the book. modern warfare’ Sikorski Lon- don, 14.ii.43. Władysław Albert Anders (1892 – 1970) was a general in In his function as Chief of the Polish Army and later in Imperial General Staff Alan life a politician and promi-

[46] [47] 22 23 Celebrating former British Heroes to A Short Summary of the Second ‘stimulate the Troops’ World War

Seton Hutchison, Graham. Seton Hutchison, Graham. Both books are inscribed by De Gruchy, F.A.L. War Diary. Both front and rear end pages He puts a specific emphasis Kitchener. The Man. First Edi- Cecil Rhodes. The Man. First the author to Field Marshal An overall War Picture. 1939 - are covered with handwritten on the role of the BEF (‘British tion. Limited 88/100. Private- Edition. Oxford, University Alanbrooke and contain let- 1945. First Edition. Aldershot, notes by the author, incl. an Empire Forces’) in winning ly Published by the Fanfare Press, 1944. ters. Gale & Polden Limited, 1949. inscription to Alanbrooke, the second World War. Press, 1943. who is mentioned in the 20 x 15 cm. 19 pages with pho- From one of the letters: 21 x 14 cm. 187 pages. Origi- book. Small card by the au- In his opinion “Britain saved 20 x 16 cm. 31 Pages. With tographs. Original decorated nal red cloth hard cover with thor loosely inserted. the world between 1939 and B&W photographs. Origi- paperback. Very good condi- ‘I believe that it is not without black title on front board and 1945, and it is a fair comment nal dark maroon cloth with tion. Inscribed by the author a little importance that the spine. Original dust jack- The author, Major De Gruchy in the opinion of the writer to gilt title on front board and on the half title page. life and character of these et. Good condition. Serious lectured H.M. Forces in Kent say that our armies, won ev- spine. Very good condition. men [who have made great rubbing and bumping, damp during the war between 1941 ery key battle or the key part Minor shelf wear, rubbing and With a letter from the author contributions to the British staining and discoloration to and 1945. of every battle…” . bumping. Edges and end pa- to Field Marshal Alanbrooke. Empire] should be widely binding. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Occasional Mild staining and dust dull- circulated in easily readable pers age darkened and a little mild foxing. ing. Internally clean. form’ soiled.

[48] [49] 1. Kenneth Chorley - President of Colonial Williamsburg 2. Vernon Geddy - Attorney, Executive Vice President of Colonial Williamsburg 24 3. Channing M. Hall - Mayor of Williamsburg, 1934 - 1947 4. Dudley Pound - First Sea Lord, Admiral of the Navy, Royal Navy 5. Charles F.A. Portal - Marshal of the Royal Air Force 6. Richard E.C. Peirse - Air Chief Marshal, Royal Air Force The Third Washington Conference 1943 7. James F. Somerville - Admiral of the Fleet, Royal Navy 8. George C. Marshall - Chief of Staff, U.S. Army A Souvenir from Williamsburg 9. Archibald P. Wavell - Field Marshal, later Commander in Chief, India & Viceroy of India 10. Hastings L. Ismay - General British Army, later first Secretary General of NATO 11. H. [Hansell] Merrill Pasco – Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Army, Aide to George C. Marshall 12. Frank McCarthy - Brigadier General 13. Joseph T. McNarney - United States Army Air Forces / Air Force general officer who later served as Military Governor of occupied Germany

The initials at the top are A.F.B. for Alan Francis Brooke.

Goodwin, Rutherford. A The Third Washington Confer- his subordinate Chiefs at the Brief & True Report Concern- ence (codenamed Trident) was restored, ancient Colonial Cap- ing Williamsburg in Virginia. held in Washington, D.C. from ital Village of Williamsburg, Being an Account of the most May 12 to May 25, 1943. It was a Virginia. important Occurrences in World War II strategic meeting Some swam (the Sea Lord that Place from its first Be- between the heads of govern- Dudley Pound), some occupied ginning to the present Time. ment of the United Kingdom themselves in photography A third Edition revis’d & and the United States. (Lord Wavell), but Alanbrooke, enlarged by the Author. Wil- with his field glasses, devoted liamsburg, Printed for Colo- On May 15, 1943 the Combined his time to a study of the Vir- nial Williamsburg by August Chiefs of Staff (US and UK ginia birds in that locality. Dietz, 1940. Military Leaders) travelled to His persistence and his plea- Williamsburg, Virginia. sure in the task were very 20 x 12 cm. xii, 406 pages. appealing. Frontispiece, two foldout On Sunday May 16, they at- maps and other illustrations. tended a church service in We had been having a very Brown calf with gilt line deco- Williamsburg, followed by hard time in Washington rations. Label with gilt title on lunch hosted by the Mayor of reaching agreements, but the spine. Speckled edges. Williamsburg, before traveling weekend in Williamsburg Good condition. Binding se- back to Washington D.C. with no business discussions riously rubbed and bumped. cleared the air entirely.’ Material losses to spine and In a letter to Mrs. M.C. Long spine label. Abrasion to on June 23, 1955 George Catlin It is likely that Alanbrooke , boards. Edges dust dulled. Marshall describes his British and maybe other participants Internally slightly age dark- counterpart : were given the book about ened, otherwise in very good Williamsburg as a memento condition. ‘…I was most impressed of him of their visit. Several of the Initials A.F.B. and 13 signa- as a guest of mine when I was participants that day signed tures on front end papers. entertaining the British Chiefs Brooke’s copy on the front end Text block bright and clean. of Staff with Lord Wavell and papers:

[50] [51] 25

The 7th Armoured Division

A Selection of Lindsay, Martin & Johnston, M.E. (Text) / Harris, N.B. Military (Photographs), Montgom- ery (Foreword). History of History Books 7th Armoured Division. June 1943 - July 1945. First Edition. Germany, British Army of the Rhine, [1945].

23 x 15 cm. (4), 171 pages with B&W photographs. Pocket on rear paste down contains a set of 11 folded maps, showing various battles and move- ments of the division during the second world war.

Specially prepared gray textured cloth with gilt title on spine and front board. ‘Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke’ in gilt on front board. Yellow textured end papers and rear map pocket.

Very good condition. Minor rubbing and bumping. Small material loss to head of spine. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Internally as new.

[52] [53] 26 27 History of the 51st Highland Division History of the 8th Corps

Salmond, J.B. The History Jackson, G.S. Operations of of the 51st Highland Division the Eighth Corps. Normandy 1939 - 1945. First Edition. Ed- to the Rhine. Account of Op- inburgh, William Blackwood, erations from Normandy to 1953. the River Rhine. First Edition. London, St. Clements Press, 24 x 18 cm. (10), 287 pages [1948]. with B&W photographs and black and red maps. With a 24 x 15 cm. (4), 171 pages. With letter from Maj. Gen. Douglas a frontispiece, few illustra- Wimberley and a printed card tions in text and three co- from the ‘History Committee loured folding maps in rear of the 51st Highlanders’. pocket. Original gray cloth with red title on front board Original red cloth with gilt and spine. In original deco- decoration on front board. In rated dust jacket. Very good original dust jacket, now in condition. Minor shelf wear. archival jacket. Edges and end papers age darkened. Occasional mild Good condition. Binding foxing. Dust jacket with some rubbed, bumped and water edge wear and mild fraying stained (spine). Edges and end to spine ends. Short closed papers dust dulled. Internal- tear to the back of the DJ. ly some mild damp staining Now in archival jacket. With near hinges, otherwise bright a tipped in printed card to and clean. Minor paper losses ‘Field Marshal The Viscount to spine on dust jacket. Alanbrooke... with the Com- pliments of the Members of the Officer’ Association H.Q.8- Corps’.

[54] [55] 28 29 The Air Observation Post - saved by The History of the General Brooke Indian Mountain Artillery

Parham, H.J. / Belfield, Dust jacket now in archival From the book: Graham, C.A.L. / Alan- E.M.G. / Alanbrooke (Fore- jacket. brooke A.F. (Foreword). The word). Unarmed into Battle. ‘…in March 1941, higher au- History of the Indian Moun- The Story of the Air Observa- Air Observation Post (AOP) is thority in the Royal Air Force tain Artillery. First Edition. tion Post. First Edition. Win- the term used by the Royal was of the opinion that the Aldershot, Gale & Polden, 1957. chester, Warren & Son for the Air Force and other services case against the Air O.P. was Air O.P. Officers’ Association, of the United Kingdom and conclusive and … it should be 21 x 13 cm. xv, 417 pages. With 1956. Commonwealth air forces, disbanded. But on 28th April, photographs, drawings and for an aeroplane or helicopter General Sir Alan Brooke, maps (many folding). Original 21 x 14 cm. xiii, 168 pages. used in the role of artillery the Commander-in-Chief dark blue cloth with gilt title With B&W Illustrations, Pho- spotter. Home Forces, a Gunner and a on spine. In original decorat- tographs and maps, some champion of the Air O.P. from ed dust jacket. folding. Original blue cloth its earliest days, stated in a with armorial gilt decoration letter to the War Office that Very good condition. Mi- on front board and gilt title the Army needed the Air O.P. nor shelf wear, rubbing and on spine. In original red and and that “the Army considers bumping. Cloth binding white dust jacket. them essential”. seriously damp stained / discoloured (see image). Dust Very good condition. jacket dust dulled and show- Minor shelf wear, rubbing and ing some edge wear and mild bumping, binding, edges and fraying. Edges and end papers end papers dust dulled. Minor age darkened. edge wear to dust jacket. Tipped in letter by Colonel J.F. Small blue card tipped in to Barrington, Honorary Secre- front free end paper: ‘To the tary of the Mountain Artillery Master Gunner, who also had Dinner Club, to Field Marshal faith, with [?] Thanks from Alanbrooke. Internally in fine ‘Ambrose’ 30 November 1956’. condition, bright and clean. Internally bright and clean.

[56] [57] 30 31 The 52nd (Lowland) Division The Royal Ulster Rifles

Blake, George. Mountain Original pale blue cloth with With a tipped in letter by Ma- Graves, Charles. The Royal General Sir James Stuart and Flood. The History of the gilt decorations to front jor General E. Hakewill Smith Ulster Rifles. Volume 3. Cov- Steele (1894 - 1975) was a se- 52nd (Lowland) Division. First board. Gilt title on spine. In to Field Marshal Alanbrooke. ering the period 1919 - 1948 nior British Army officer who Edition. Glasgow, Jackson, Son original decorated dust jacket. With a small card from the and including a short account served as Adjutant-General & Company, 1950. Illustrated end papers. ‘History Committee of the of the Battalions of the Regi- to the Forces. Steele served 52nd (Lowland) Division. ment which served with the in both world wars and was 22 x 13 cm. xx, 265 pages. Illus- Very good condition. Minor 36th Ulster Division 1914 - promoted to major general on trated throughout with photo- shelf wear. Edges and end pa- Internally bright and clean. 1918. 20 September 1944. graphs and maps, incl. many pers dust dulled. Dust jacket fold-outs. dust dulled and a little edge First Edition. Volume 3 Only. wear. Mexborough, Yorks., Pub- lished by the Royal Ulster Rifles Regimental Committee, 1950. 21 x 14 cm. (4), 345 pages. With several fold out maps. Original dark cloth with silver armorial decoration to front board and silver title on spine. Illustrated end papers (map). Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Boards slightly discoloured/faded (see picture). Edges and end papers dust dulled. With a tipped in letter signed by General Sir James S. Steele, Colonel The Royal Ul- ster Rifles, who also wrote the Foreword, to Field Marshal Alanbrooke. Internally bright and clean.

[58] [59] 32 The Story of ‘Hobart’s Funnies’ in an Exclusive Binding

Major Borthwick, J.T. / Mont- Hobo’. The slip case is dust Alanbrooke was instrumental gomery, Bernard (Fore- dulled and shows some fox- in re-enlisting Hobart, who word). The Story of the 79th ing. was dismissed into retire- Armoured Division. October ment in 1940 and in keeping 1942 - June 1945. First Edition. A special leather bound and the 79th Division alive when Printed in Hamburg, July 1945. cased copy of this 1945 book in March 1943 it was about to dedicated to Field Marshal be disbanded, due to lack of 20 x 15 cm. 314 pages with Alanbrooke by the Command- resources. The Chief of the hundreds of photographs, er in charge of the 79th Ar- Imperial General Staff (CIGS), maps and sketches, incl. 34 moured Division, Major Gen- General Sir Alan Brooke, in fold-outs. Full beige Morocco eral Percy Cleghorn Stanley a “happy brainwave”, invited with gilt title on spine and gilt Hobart (‘Hobo’ was the nick- Hobart to convert his divi- triangular bull insignia of the name of Percy Hobart). sion into a unit of specialized 79th Division on front board. armour.

Decorated end papers (colour maps). In beige cloth covered slip case with red leather rim around the opening (see images). Very good condition.

Apart from a little dust dulling and the inscription on the title page the book is as new. Small sticker on front paste down: ‘Restricted’. Inscription on the title page reads: ‘To Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke who begot the 79th Armoured Div. with all good wishes from

[60] 33 34 Douglas Haig’s Biography A Specially bound Copy for Lord Alanbrooke

Terraine, John. Douglas Haig. Taylor, Jeremy. This Band He commanded the 21st Army The Educated Soldier. Uncor- of Brothers. A History of the Group from June to Decem- rected Proof Copy and First Reconnaissance Corps of the ber 1943 and was Command- Edition. London, Hutchinson, British Army. First Edition. er-in-Chief (C-in-C) Middle 1963. Bristol, The White Swan Press, East Command from January 1947. 1944 to October 1946. 23 x 14 cm / 23 x 15 cm. Proof Copy: xviii, 487 pages / First 18 x 12 cm. 18 x 12 cm. 271 pag- He was the senior serving Edition: xviii, 508 pages. es with B&W Illustrations. general in the British Army.

Both volumes illustrated with Dark blue full Morocco with photographs and maps. gilt line decorations to front board and spine. Gilt title on Both copies accompanied spine. Dentelles and deco- by letter from publisher to rated end papers. Very good Field-Marshal Alanbrooke. condition. Minor rubbing and bumping, some dust dulling Proof Copy: Paperback with to edges and end papers. A title on spine / First Edition: very nice copy. original cloth hard cover in original dust jacket. Includes a letter from Gener- al Sir Bernard Paget to Field Very good condition. All edges Marshal Alanbrooke. and end papers dust dulled. Cloth binding of first edition General Sir Bernard Charles discoloured. Minor shelf wear. Tolver Paget, (1887 - 1961) was a senior British Army officer during the Second World War.

[62] [63] 35 36 The Memoirs of Montgomery’s An Indian Perspective on World War II Staff Officer

De Guingand, Francis. Op- staff officer for a period of Padmanabhan, C.E. eration Victory. First Edition. over two and a half years and Hitler-Stalin Axis War. First London, Hodder & Stoughton, played an important diplo- Edition. Madras, Short, Bewes 1947. matic role in sustaining rela- & Co., 1962. tions between the notoriously 22 x 14 cm. xii, 488 pages. With difficult Montgomery and his 24 x 16 cm. xii, 657 pages. B&W maps. Original red cloth peers and superiors. Original bright red cloth with with facsimile signature of white title on spine. Author on front board. Black Montgomery once wrote to title on spine. Decorated end Chief of the Imperial Gener- Very good condition. Some papers. Very good condition. al Staff Alan Brooke saying shelf wear, rubbing and about de Guingand ‘I do not bumping. Edges and end pa- Binding rubbed, bumped and know what I should do with- pers dust dulled. Small dam- slightly discoloured. Edges out him as he is quite 1st ages to end papers. dust dulled. Internally bright class’. and clean. With a tipped in ‘Compli- ments’ slip, signed by the With a tipped in note by De author. Guingand to Field Marshal Alanbrooke. With a loosely inserted letter from the author thanking Al- I have sent a copy among Major-General Sir Francis anbrooke for a hand-written others to General Eisenhower Wilfred de Guingand, (1900 - letter with his comments. and Lord Montgomery and 1979), better known as Freddie they have written to me con- de Guingand, was a British ‘I was immensely pleased to veying their appreciation for Army officer who served with receive your letter [] written sending the book to them. Montgomery from El Alamein in your own hand acknowl- to the surrender of the Wehr- edging receipt of my book... I shall certainly preserve your macht in the West. letter as a valuable souvenir. He served as Montgomery’s Thanking you,’

[64] [65] 37 38

Wavell The History of the Fifth British Division Campaigns of a Friend and Mentor in World War II

Woollcombe, Robert / Field es and end papers dust dulled Western Desert in April 1941. Aris, George / Durtnell, C.S. With a letter by Eric [?], writ- Marshal Alanbrooke (Fore- and some very mild foxing. He served as Command- (Editor) / Berney-Ficklin ten on Mansion House sta- word). The Campaigns of er-in-Chief, India, from July (Foreword). The Fifth British tionary (home and office of Wavell 1939-1943. Signed by the author on the 1941 until June 1943 and then Division 1939 - 1945. Being an the Lord Mayor of London). front free end paper. Also, served as Viceroy of India un- Account of the Journey and Proof Copy and Signed First small card ‘With the Compli- til his retirement in February Battles of a Reserve Division At the outbreak of WW2, in Edition plus letters. London, ments of the Author’ loosely 1947. in Europe, Africa, and Asia. September 1939, the 5th In- Cassell, 1959. inserted. Internally bright First Edition. London, The fantry Division was a Regular and clean. Alan Brooke initially served Fifth Division Benevolent Army formation. The division 21 x 14 cm. Proof: (6), 229 under Wavell in the Southern Fund, 1959. was based at Catterick under pages / FE: ix, 227 pages. With Field Marshal Archibald Per- Command, prior to World War 21 x 14 cm. xi, 266 pages. Northern Command. B&W maps. Includes three cival Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell, 2, when Wavell became both Illustrated with photographs, hand written letters by the (1883 - 1950) was a senior offi- councilor and a close friend. drawings and maps (several Both of its infantry brigades author to Field Marshal Alan- cer of the British Army. fold outs). Original red cloth (13th & 15th) went to France brooke concerning the fore- Alanbrooke wrote the fore- with B&W ‘Y’ Logo on front to join the rest of the British word to the book. He served in the Second Boer word to this book and worked board. Gilt title on spine. Dec- Expeditionary Force (BEF) in War, the Bazar Valley Cam- closely with the author. orated end papers. In original early October 1939 as inde- Also, three letters by the pub- paign and the Great War, At Wavell’s funeral Alan- dust jacket. pendent infantry brigades, lisher to Alanbrooke. Proof: during which he was wound- brooke was one of the Very good condition. Mi- but the divisional Headquar- Original paperback / FE: Red ed in the Second Battle of pall-bearers (see also item 54). nor shelf wear, rubbing and ters crossed to France on cloth with gilt title on spine. Ypres. In the Second World bumping, mild discoloration 19 December 1939, coming In original illustrated dust War, he worked initially as to binding. Some creasing under the command of Lieu- jacket. Commander-in-Chief Mid- and short closed tears to dust tenant-General Alan Brooke’s dle East, in which role he led jacket (now in archival jacket). II Corps from 23 December. Very good condition. Spine of British forces to victory over Edges dust dulled. Internally proof copy slightly damaged the Italians in western Egypt bright and clean. The letter refers to the brief with minor paper losses. The and eastern Libya during Op- Signed (in green) by Ma- period that Alan Brooke was First Edition in very good eration Compass in Decem- jor-General H. P. M. Ber- in charge of this Division in state with very good dust jack- ber 1940, only to be defeated ney-Ficklin, who wrote the 1940. et, now in archival jacket. Edg- by the German Army in the Foreword.

[66] [67] 39 40 With a Note from Alanbrooke An Official History of the Canadian Army in the Second World War

Snyder, Louis L. The War A Stacey, C.P. The Victory Official History of the Canadi- Concise History 1939-1945. Campaign. The Operations in an Army in the Second World Ring bound paperback Proof North-West Europe 1944-1945. War. Volume III. Copy (2vol.) plus First Edition. Volume 3 Ottawa, The Queen’s Three volumes. New York, Printer and Controller of Julian Messner, 1960. Stationary for the Minister of National Defence, 1960. 23 x 15 cm. Proof Vol.1: xiii, 255 pages / Proof Vol.2: pages 257 24 x 16 cm. xiii, 770 pages. to 556. First Edition: xxiii, 579 With a number of coloured pages. All with illustrations. maps, many folding out. Orig- inal red cloth. Armorial gilt With a loosely inserted letter decorations to front board. from Alan [Field marshal Al- Gilt title on spine. In decorat- anbrooke] to ‘My dear Bern- ed dust jacket. hard [Montgomery? / Paget ?). With a loosely inserted letter Two ring bound paperback from the Canadian Depart- volumes in red covers. First ment of National Defence to Edition in original black cloth Field Marshal Alanbrooke. with gilt title on spine. In original decorated dust jacket. Very good condition. Mi- nor shelf wear, rubbing and Very good condition. Some bumping. Edges and end pa- minor rubbing and bumping. pers dust dulled. Dust jacket Edges and end papers dust worn along the edges, corners dulled. Dust jacket with some and spine ends, now in archi- edge wear, now in archival val jacket. Internally bright jacket. and clean, appears unused.

[68] [69] I am not a highly religious individual according to many people’s outlook. I am however convinced that there is a God all powerful looking after the destiny of this world. I had little doubt about this before the war started, but this war has convinced me more than ever of this truth.

Again and again during the last 6 years I have seen His guiding hand controlling and guiding the destiny of this world toward that final and definite destiny which He has The End of ordained. World War II The suffering and agony of war in my mind must exist to gradually educate us to the fundamental law of ‘loving our neighbour as ourselves’.

When that lesson has been learned, then war will cease to exist. We are however many centuries from such a state of affairs. Many more wars, and much suffering is required before we finally learn our lesson.

However humanity in this world is still young, there are still many millions of years to run during which high perfection will be attained. For the present we can do no more than go on striving to improve more friendly relations towards those that surround us.

(Field Marshal Alanbrooke: War Diary 8 May VE Day)

(Quoted from Danchev and Todman, 2001).

[70] [71] 41 Winner Takes All - A Souvenir from the Potsdam Conference

Lippmann, Friedrich. Der down. Internally bright waiting in a stuffy room lined Kupferstich. Mit 110 Abbil- and clean. Handbücher der with calf-bound books. dungen. First Edition. Berlin, Königlichen Museen zu Ber- W. Spemann, 1893. lin. Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke, Marshal of the Royal Air Force 21 x 14 cm. Title, (6), 223 pages From the Library of Augusta Portal, and Admiral of the with 110 illustrations in text. Victoria of Schleswig Holstein Fleet Cunningham reconnoi- (1858 - 1921), last German Em- tred the shelves and plucked Full Morocco with gilt dec- press and Queen of Prussia by out a few choice volumes as orations and dentelles. V&A marriage to King Wilhelm II. spoils’ (Mee, 1975). crowned vignette on front Augusta Victoria was a niece to board (see image). Bevelled Queen Victoria. V&A Binding boards and five raised bands. suggests some connection to Top edge gilt. Gilt title on (Queen) Victoria and Albert. spine. Dark green end papers. Ex Libris of Empress Auguste Victoria Note: The hand-written note Very good condition. Some in the book is most likely from rubbing and bumping. Ex Field Marshal Alanbrooke’s Libris on front paste down hand. In his war diary he not- (‘Auguste Victoria Kaiserin ed on July 25, 1945: ‘After lunch & Königin’). Tiny bookbind- at 2.30 pm we had a meeting er’s stamp (‘G.W. Vogt & Sohn with the Russian Chiefs of Berlin’). Staff on a tripartite [Britain, USA & Russia] basis. The meet- Handwritten pencil note on ing was held in the Cecilien- blank page before half title hof, the Crown Prince’s House page (‘Found zu Cecilien- in Potsdam’. hoff Schloss Potsdam. July 24-1945’). Small handwritten ‘It was a hot afternoon, and library label on rear paste the British chiefs were kept Inscription by Alanbrooke

[72] [73] 42 43 Alanbrooke receives the German ‘War Celebrating the End of the War in London Service Medal’

103. ANON. Folded card for an Event at No event title is given, but Kriegsverdienstmedaille for Event Program Mansion the London Mansion House, since WW2 ended one month Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke. House London October 1, 1945. October 1st, 1945. earlier with the formal sur- Together with smaller card: render of Japan on September A certificate announcing that ‘The Loving Cup’ 2, 1945, it was most likely an Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke End of War Celebration. has been awarded the Ger- London, 1945. 24 x 14 cm. Very man ‘War Service Medal’ by good condition. Some mild The card outlines the pro- the ‘Führer’. age darkening. gram, including toasts and speeches by Field Marshal Very good condition. Alanbrooke, Admiral of the Fleet Andrew Cunningham, Field Marshals Alexander and The Certificate is neither Montgomery, and others. signed, dated or stamped. The handwriting does not appear The following pages an- ‘official’. nounce the music program for the event and finally a List It is unlikely that the German of Guests. Government would award Alanbrooke this ‘Honour’. It It is interesting to note that appears to be some practical Winston Churchill was not joke, whereby someone added amongst the guests. the name of Alanbrooke onto a blank certificate after the war. Prime Minister Attlee and his wife attended.

[74] [75] 44 War Memories of A French President

A Selection of De Gaulle, Charles. War 1944 to 1946 in order to re-es- ‘Whatever good qualities he Memoirs Unity 1942 - 1944. tablish democracy in France. may have had were marred Post War Documents. First UK Edi- by his overbearing manner, tion. Two Volumes. London, De Gaulle was elected and his megalomania and lack Weidenfels and Nicolson, re-elected President of of cooperative spirit . He is Biography 1959. France, a position he held un- supposed to have said at that til his resignation in 1969. time “ Je suis la France !” 20 x 13 cm. Vol.1: 340 pages / Vol.2: 424 pages. Original During the war Alanbrooke’s (Fraser 1982). green (Vol.1) and blue (Vol.2) admiration for General de cloth with gilt titles on spine. Gaulle was limited . Brooke In original unclipped dust saw him often from August jackets. 1940 onwards and his views were uncompromising. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear and dust dulling. Minor edge wear to dust jackets. Vol.1 inscribed by Charles De Gaulle to General Sir Alan Brooke. Vol.2 signed and dated by Charles De Gaulle.

Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle; (1890 - 1970) was a French general and statesman who led the French Resis- tance against Nazi Germany in World War II and chaired the Provisional Government of the French Republic from

[76] [77] 45 46 Sir Edward Cadogan Ramsay, the Man behind the Dunkirk Evacuations

Cadogan, Sir Edward. Before From 1911-21, he was Secretary Chalmers, Rear-Admiral manded the destroyer HMS ground tunnels beneath the Deluge. Memories and to the Speaker of the House W.S. / Alanbrooke (Fore- Broke during the First World Dover Castle, he and his staff Reflections 1880 - 1914. First of Commons, James Lowther word). Full Cycle. The Biog- War. In the Second World War, worked for nine days straight Edition. London, John Murray, and fought in World War I as a raphy of Admiral Sir Bertram he was responsible for the to rescue troops trapped in 1961. Major in the Suffolk Yeoman- Home Ramsay. First Edition. Dunkirk evacuation in 1940 France by the German forces. ry. London, Hodder & Stoughton, and planning and command- For his success in bringing 21 x 14 cm. viii, 232 pages. 1959. ing the naval forces in the home 338,226 British and al- Illustrated. Original blue cloth Cadogan was interested in invasion of France in 1944. lied soldiers from the beach- with gilt title on spine. In orig- penal reform, and particular- 22 x 14 cm. 288 pages. Illus- es of Dunkirk, he was asked inal decorated dust jacket. ly in the problems of young trated throughout. Original Ramsey retired from the navy to personally report on the offenders. dark cloth with gilt signature in 1938 but was coaxed out of operation to King George VI Good condition. Minor shelf of Ramsay on front board and retirement by Winston Chur- and was made a Knight Com- wear, rubbing and bumping. He chaired a committee gilt title on spine. In original chill one year later to help mander of the Order of the Serious damp staining to which unanimously recom- decorated dust jacket. Deco- deal with the Axis threat. Pro- Bath. cloth binding. Spine faded mended abolishing the sen- rated end papers. moted to vice-admiral, he was (see image). Minor edge wear tence of whipping (except in named Commander-in-Chief, and age darkening to dust prisons), a provision adopted Very good condition. Minor Dover on 24 August 1939. His jacket, now in archival jacket. by Home Secretary James shelf wear and dust dulling. A duties included overseeing Edges and end papers dust Chuter Ede in the Criminal nice copy. the defence against possible dulled and mildly browned. Justice Act 1948. destroyer raids, the protection With a card ‘Compliments of of cross-Channel military With an inscription and a He was knighted in 1939 and the author’ and a handwritten traffic and the denial of the hand-written letter by Edward fought with the RAF during letter from W.S. Chalmers, passage through the Straits of Cadogan to Field Marshal Al- World War II. He died in 1962. the author, to Field Marshal Dover by submarines. anbrooke. Internally clean. Alanbrooke, who wrote the Foreword. As Vice-Admiral Dover, Ram- Sir Edward Cecil George Cado- say was responsible for the gan, (1880 - 1962) was a Brit- Admiral Sir Bertram Home Dunkirk evacuation, code- ish, Conservative politician. Ramsay, (1883 - 1945) was a named Operation Dynamo. Royal Navy officer. He com- Working from the under-

[78] [79] 47 48 With a Foreword by Alanbrooke The Memoirs for a Wartime Minister

Beauman, A.B.(Archibald From the Foreword by Field I have no hesitation in paying Lord Chandos (Lyttleton, several ministerial posts, Bentley) / Alanbrooke (Fore- Marshal Alanbrooke: a high tribute to the Beauman Oliver). The Memoirs of Lord incl. Minister of State Mid- word). Then A Soldier. First ‘As Commander in Chief of Divisions and its command- Chandos. Oliver Lyttleton, Vis- dle East, Minister of Pro- Edition. London, P.R. Macmil- the remaining forces of the er for the great part played count Chandos PC, DSO, MC, duction and Secretary of lan, 1960. British Expeditionary Force in contributing to the final LLD. First Edition. London, State for the Colonies. during those momentous successful evacuation despite The Bodley Head, 1962. 21 x 13 cm. 186 pages. With a days I had the opportunity of the most appalling difficulties frontispiece showing the au- assessing the parts played by and under the threat of rapid- 21 x 14 cm. xvi, 446 pages. In 1962, Chandos became thor. Original blue cloth hard the remaining commanders ly advancing victorious Ger- Original green cloth with gilt the first chairman of the cover with gilt title on spine. in the field, and of the forma- man armoured formations’ title on spine. In original dec- National Theatre, serving Map-decorated end papers. tions under their orders, in Alanbrooke F.M. 26.11.59. orated dust jacket. until 1971. He then served Parts of the dust jacket loosely this difficult operation. as president until his death. inserted in the book. Very good condition. Mi- nor shelf wear, rubbing and Fair condition. The book is bumping. Edges dust dulled. damp stained / damaged both Some edge wear and minor internally and externally. fraying to dust jacket. Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers dust With an inscription on the dulled. First few pages damp front free end paper reading: stained toward the fore edge. ‘ To Brookie with affection [?] Only pieces of the dust jacket and gratitude from Oliver’. remain. With an inscription by the au- Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Vis- thor on the front paste down: count Chandos, (1893 - 1972) ‘With great admiration and was a British businessman profound gratitude Bentley from the Lyttelton fami- Beauman 4 May 1960’ With a ly who was brought into two page letter by Beauman government during the to ‘Dear Brookie’ dated 4.6.60. Second World War, holding

[80] [81] 49 50 The 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Biography: Harry C. Butcher: “the embodiment of all Roosevelt and Hopkins gossip-ridden staff officers” (Max Hastings)

Sherwood, Robert E. his death in 1945. diplomatic adviser and trou- Butcher, Harry C. My Three multi-page ‘Guide to 135 High sion of the writer, which, Roosevelt and Hopkins. An in- ble-shooter. Years with Eisenhower. The Spots’ of the book for review- when and if published, timate History. First Edition. A Democrat, he won a record personal Diary of Captain ers of the advanced copies. makes one appear indeci- New York, Harper Brothers, four presidential elections Robert Emmet Sherwood Harry C. Butcher, USNR. Naval sive and foolish. 1948. and became a central figure (1896 - 1955) was an American Aide to General Eisenhower, Harry Cecil Butcher (1901 - For his part, the Prime Min- in world events during the playwright, editor, and screen- 1942 to 1945. First Edition. 1985) was an American ra- ister said, he would much 21 x 14 cm. xvii, 979 pages. mid-20th century. Roosevelt writer. Sherwood also served New York, Simon and Schus- dio broadcaster who served Illustrated. Original black directed the federal govern- as a speech writer for Presi- ter, 1946. during World War II as the prefer to wait until the war cloth with red and gilt label ment during most of the dent Franklin D. Roosevelt. Naval Aide to General Dwight is over and then write im- on spine. In original, price Great Depression. His third 21 x 14 cm. xvii, (16), 911 pages. D. Eisenhower from 1942 to pressions, so that, if nec- clipped dust jacket, now in and fourth terms were domi- He recounted the experience With photographs and a large 1945. essary, he could correct or archival jacket. nated by World War II. in his book Roosevelt and folded ‘bookmark and readers While Brooke is mentioned bury his mistakes.’ Brooke and Roosevelt would Hopkins: An Intimate History, aid’ showing a map and a list several times in the book, Very good condition. Some meet various times through- which won the 1949 Pulitzer of abbreviations used in the there is little of interest. It is not surprising that shelf wear. Edges and end pa- out the war. Prize for Biography or Autobi- text. Original blue cloth. Red Churchill never warmed pers dust dulled. A few pages ography and a 1949 Bancroft and gilt label on spine. Red There is however an inter- to Alanbrooke’s published a little creased. Harry Lloyd Hopkins (1890 - Prize. text on front board. Top edge esting short anecdote con- War Diaries. 1946) was an American social red. Inscribed on the front free worker, the 8th Secretary of cerning Winston Churchill. end paper: ‘A footnote to his- Commerce, and one of Pres- Very good condition. Mi- tory of which you took such ident Franklin Delano Roos- nor shelf wear, rubbing and ‘Sometime during the din- an important and able part’. evelt’s closest advisors. He was bumping. Small amount of ner-table conversation [in one of the architects of the fading to front board. Edges Algiers, May 30, 1943], the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Sr. New Deal, especially the relief dust dulled. question of diaries came (1882 - 1945), often referred programs of the Works Prog- up: to by his initials FDR, was ress Administration (WPA), With an inscription ‘To the ‘The Prime Minister said an American statesman and which he directed and built “CIGS” from Harry Butcher, that it was foolish to keep political leader who served into the largest employer in dated April 1, 1946. Also in- a day-by-day diary because as the 32nd President of the the country. In World War cluded with the book are two it would simply reflect the United States from 1933 until II, he was Roosevelt’s chief cards by the publisher and a change of opinion or deci-

[82] [83] 51 52 Memoirs of an Aviation Pioneer The Ironside Diaries

Arnold, H.H. (Henry Harley Arnold was an aviation pio- Macleod, Roderick & Kelly signed by Publicity Manager ‘HAP’). Global Mission. First neer, Chief of the Air Corps Denis. The Ironside Diaries Miles Huddlestone. Edition. New York, Harper & (1938-1941), Commanding 1937 - 1940. First Edition. Lon- Brothers, 1949. General of the U.S. Army Air don, Constable, 1962. See images for general condi- Forces, the only U.S. Air Force tion 20 x 14 cm. xii, 626 pages. Il- general to hold five-star rank, 22 x 14 cm. 434 pages with lustrated. Original black cloth and the only officer to hold a B&W photos and maps. New with black title on gilt on five-star rank in two different (2018) black cloth and light spine. In original dust jacket. U.S. military services. Arnold blue end papers. Cut up re- was also the founder of Proj- mains of dust jacket loosely Very good condition in fair ect RAND, which evolved inserted in the book (front dust jacket. Minor rubbing into one of the world’s largest and rear cover & both flaps) and bumping. Binding damp non-profit global policy think stained. Dust jacket water tanks, the RAND Corporation, New binding and end papers. damaged with some losses. and one of the founders of Edges stained. Internally Edges and end papers age Pan American World Airways. some damp staining and darkened, otherwise internal- damage (softening of edges, ly clean. Instructed in flying by the red discoloration from dust Wright Brothers, Arnold was jacket). Otherwise internally With a long inscription by one of the first military pilots clean with no annotations. Arnold to Field Marshal Alan- worldwide, and one of the brooke on the front free end first three rated pilots in the Dedication on half title page paper and a letter by Arnold history of the United States from the author to Field Mar- to Alanbrooke. Air Force. shal Alanbrooke.

Henry Harley “Hap” Arnold From the letter to Alanbrooke: Two letters are included: one (1886 - 1950) was an American ‘Dear Brookie, We think & handwritten from the author general officer holding the talk about you a lot – when- (MacLeod) to Alanbrooke; the grades of General of the Army ever Gen. Marshall & I get second from the publisher and General of the Air Force. together…’ (Constable) to Alanbrooke,

[84] [85] 53 54 A Study of Pre-War British Politics Final Homage to a Friend

Gilbert, Martin / Gott, Rich- Gift from Emmanuel Kaye, Various. the homage you paid my ard. who is mentioned in the au- Other Men’s Flowers. An An- father in acting as one of his The Appeasers. First Edition. thor’s acknowledgments. thology of Poetry Compiled Pall-bearers. Please accept London, Weidenfels and Nic- by A.P. Wavell [Field-Marshal this as a small [?] but sincere olson, 1963. Sir Emmanuel Kaye (1914- Earl Wavell...]. Memorial token of our gratitude to 1999) was a British industrial- Edition with an Introduction you…’. 21 x 13 cm. x, 380 pages. With ist. by his Son. London, Jonathan B&W photographs. With a Cape, 1952. Signed ‘Archie John Wavell’. taped in copy of a newspaper review of the book (Sunday 18 x 12 cm. 447 pages. With a Telegraph 17/2/63). Original frontispiece and one colour dark cloth with gilt title on plate. spine. In original decorated dust jacket. Holds a loosely inserted letter Very good condition. Mi- by Wavell’s son to Field-Mar- nor shelf wear, rubbing and shal Alanbrooke. Red cloth bumping, edges and end pa- with gilt title on spine. pers dust dulled. Brown tape mark on front free end paper. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped, some Gift inscription opposite title staining. Spine faded. Edges page reads: ‘April 1963 To Field and end papers dust dulled Marshal Viscount Alanbrooke. and foxed. Internally clean. With every good wish. Emmanuel Kaye’. From the letter:

Dust jacket edge worn and ‘Dear Field-Marshal. I hope dust dulled; now in archival you will forgive me for send- jacket. Internally bright and ing you a copy of this book, clean. but I never thanked you for

[86] [87] The Post War Years 1945 - 1963

Frontispiece Item 59 [88] [89] Various honorary doctorates that can be traced back to the At Queen Elizabeth’ Corona- followed, but Alanbrooke had 13th century. tion in 1953 Alanbrooke was little taste for public applause Lord High Constable and in and remained largely un- From 1946 to 1954 Alanbrooke charge of all participating known to the public. was Colonel Commandant of troops. the Honourable Artillery Com- Alanbrooke’s Post War and Retirement Alanbrooke finally handed pany and in 1950 he became He rode in the procession and over the CIGS position to his Lord Lieutenant of the County took part of the coronation Years 1946 - 1963 old friend Montgomery in June of London, as well as Consta- ritual. 1946 and retired after a mili- ble of the Tower of London. tary career spanning 43 years.

It is hard to believe that despite this long, and most successful career Alanbrooke had to face serious financial hardship in retirement.

The end of World War 2 in down. He was standing the out to visit most of the coun- With his Field Marshal salary Europe (VE Day, May 8, 1945) blow wonderfully well’ tries of the British Empire, in cut in half and little savings, was not yet the end of Brooke’s the middle east and far east. the family were forced to sell work as CIGS. The war in the The letter Brooke wrote to their home ‘Ferney Close’ and far east continued until the Churchill to express his feel- In Japan he met General Doug- move into the converted gar- Japanese surrender on August ings must have hit the right las MacArthur for the first dener’s cottage. 15, 1945. note. Churchill replied a few time. The two generals got His treasured collection of days later: along well, both were gifted Gould books was sold. From July 17 to August 2, 1945, strategists and had high opin- the Potsdam Conference was ‘My Dear Brookie, ions of each other. Alanbrooke served as a board held at Cecilienhof Palace I am deeply grateful for all you member of various companies, near Potsdam. The Allied were have done for me and for the Brooke continued his trip vis- including Anglo-Irish Oil (later represented by Truman, Stalin, country. Your charming letter iting Australia and New Zea- BP), Midland Bank, The Hud- Churchill and Attlee. has touched me deeply and land before flying to Africa via son’s Bay Company and many cheered me. I shall always val- India. He visited Kenya, Sudan, other. British election results were ue your friendship… Our story Egypt, Saudi Arabia, moved announced July 26 and Clem- in this war is a good one, and on to Italy and finally back to He became Chancellor of ent Attlee became Prime this will be recognized as time England. Queen’s University Belfast, a Minister, replacing Winston goes on.’ role he held from 1949 until Churchill. Brooke was made a Baron in his death in 1963. Brooke was asked to stay in his 1945 with the title of ‘Alan- Brooke noted in his diary July position after the war ended brooke of Brookeborough’ in There was some military activ- 27 after the last official meet- and he obliged out of a sense Fermanagh. ity too: ing between the Chiefs of Staff of duty. and Churchill: In January 1946 he was made Having been a Colonel Com- In January 1946 he agreed with Viscount. He was invested as mandant of the Royal Artillery ‘It was a very sad and very Attlee to hand over his posi- a Knight of the Garter and since 1939 and of the Royal moving little meeting at which tion to Montgomery in June. received numerous other high Horse Artillery since 1940; he I found myself unable to say awards both in Britain and was appointed Master Gunner much for fear of breaking From October 1945 Brooke set abroad. of St. James Park in 1946, a role

[90] [91] 55 56 A Post War Visit to his Birthplace Memento from General Bernhard Paget

h.v. (Vaufreland, Henri De). the Société France - Grande Dean, C.G.T. / Liddell, Clive. General Sir Bernard Charles Croquis de Saint Cyr. [First Bretagne, which had orga- The Royal Hospital Chel- Tolver Paget, (1887 - 1961) was Edition]. Paris, Imp Eyemoud, nized the visit. sea. First Edition. London, a senior British Army officer 24 pages printed on one side Hutchinson, 1950. during the Second World War. only with a type of cartoon The École spéciale militaire images. de Saint-Cyr (ESM, literally 22 x 15 cm. xiv, pages 15 to 328. Stiff decorated card boards the “Special Military School With a frontispiece and oth- with narrow cloth spine. of Saint-Cyr”) is the foremost er illustrations in colour and Very good condition. Some French military academy. It is B&W. rubbing and bumping. Dust often referred to as Saint-Cyr. dulled. Gift inscription on ti- With a loosely inserted letter tle page. Front hinge partially from General Bernard Paget cracked. to Alanbrooke.

Gift inscription by the author New (2018) black cloth with Henri de Vaufreland (h.v): gilt title on spine. New end ‘To Field marshal Lord Alan- papers. brooke in memory of his kind visit to Pau Feb. 1947. Vaufre- Very good condition. Half ti- land’ tle, frontispiece and title page show some damp staining. In 1946 Alanbrooke was in- Otherwise bright and clean vited to visit the town of his inside. birth, and his first home town (Pau) to receive the freedom Sent to Field Marshal Alan- of these two towns. brooke by General Sir Ber- He and his wife Benita arrived nard Paget with a letter as a in Pau on the 21st of February ‘memento of your inspection and were greeted by Vicomte on Founder’s Day this year.’ De Vaufreland, the head of [1950]

[92] [93] 57 58 Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast Signed by the Duke of Edinburgh 1949 - 1963

Boyd, Marjory. The Queen’s The Queen’s University of Installation of His Royal Duke of Edinburgh was in- University of Belfast War Re- Belfast. Centenary Celebra- Highness the Duke of Edin- stalled as Chancellor of the cord 1939-47. Belfast, Queen’s tions held 25th-30th Septem- burgh as Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh. University, [1949]. ber 1949. First Edition. Belfast, University of Edinburgh. Printed by Marjory Boyd for University of Edinburgh, 1954. Immediately after taking up 27 x 21 cm. 60 pages. Original the Queen’s University, 1951. 25 x 20 cm. 30 pages with two his Role as Chancellor he con- blue cloth with gilt title and 27 x 22 cm. 77 pages with full page B&W photos. ferred the Honorary Degree of decorations on front board. Illustrations in B&W. Dark Doctor of Laws to various peo- blue cloth hard cover with gilt Full dark blue Morocco by ple, first of them Field-Mar- Very good condition. Minor title and decorations on front Henderson & Bisset, Edin- shal Viscount Alanbrooke. rubbing and bumping. Edges board. Very good condition. burgh. Crest of the University and pages slightly dust dulled. Minor shelf wear, rubbing of Edinburgh in gilt on front With a letter by the author to and bumping. Mild fading to board. Lord Alanbrooke, dated 30th boards. Edges and end pa- September 1949. pers age darkened. Internally Raised bands. Decorated end bright and clean. papers. Very good condition. Corners, boards and spine rubbed and bumped. Small material losses to leather binding. Edges a little dust dulled. Internally bright and clean.

Signed by the Duke of Edin- burgh on the title page (‘Phil- ip’). With a letter by Michael Parker (Private Secretary to the Duke) to Alanbrooke.

On November 4, 1953 the

[94] [95] 59 60 Constable of the Tower of London Lord High Constable at the Coronation of 1950 - 1955 Queen Elizabeth II, 1953

4. Carkeet-James, Col- The Constable of the Tower is Laver, James (Text) / Rush- In 1953 at the Queen’s Coro- onel E.H. / Field Marshal the most senior appointment bury, Henry (Drawings). The nation Alanbrooke was Lord Alanbrooke (Foreword). at the Tower of London. In Place of Crowning, its History, High Constable. He was thus Her Majesty’s Tower of Lon- the Middle Ages a constable Arrangement, and Prepara- in command of all troops don. Second Edition. London, was the person in charge of tion for the Coronation of taking part. He rode in the Staples Press, 1953. a castle when the owner - the Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth procession and attended the king or a nobleman - was not II. Limited Edition No. 12/150 ceremony in Westminster 18 x 12 cm. 158 pages with 25 in residence. signed copies. London, John Abbey as one of the great offi- Illustrations. Special blue and Mowlem and Company, 1953. cers of State. black Morocco binding. All Under the Queen’s Regula- edges gilt. In slip case. Deco- tions for the Army, the office 36 x 28 cm. 32 unnumbered From the letter: ‘I hope you rated end papers. of Constable is conferred pages printed on heavy paper. will find this book interesting upon a Field Marshal or a With ten colour reproduc- and a pleasing record of the Very good condition. Corners, retired general for a five-year tions of Henry Rushbury’s Ceremony in which you took boards and spine rubbed and term. drawings, some full page. such an important part.’ bumped. Some abrasion to leather binding. Edges dust Signed by both author and dulled. Slip case dust dulled artist. With a letter by the and rubbed. Internally bright Director of the John Mowlem and clean. company to Lord Alanbrooke. Original two-colour cloth Field Marshal Alanbrooke with gilt title and decorations served as Constable of the on front board. Gilt title on Tower of London from 1950 to spine. In original decorated 1955 and wrote the foreword slip case. Very good condi- to this book. tion. Slip case dust dulled This is a presentation copy and rubbed. Binding stained, for him. It includes a letter rubbed and bumped. Edges signed by Ronald Staples, the dust dulled. Internally bright publisher. and clean.

[96] [97] 61 ‘For my dear Lord Lieutenant of London & Constable of H. M. Tower of London’

Codrington, John (Introduc- Alanbrooke held the positions tion). Country Life Picture of Constable of the Tower of Book of London. First Edition. London from 1950 - 1955 and London, Country Life, 1951. Lord Lieutenant of the County of London from 1950 - 1957. 28 x 22 cm. (4), 88 full page photographic plates, xvi pages Quoted from a Poem by of advertising. Original pale William Wordsworth: cloth with gilt title on front board. In original dust jacket. ‘Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802. Good in fair dust jacket. Cor- ners, boards and spine rubbed and bumped. Binding partially discoloured and faded. Edges and end papers age darkened.

Long gift inscription by Benita Alanbrooke for her husband Field Marshal Al- anbrooke on front free end paper.

Dust jacket in poor condition with several cuts and paper losses. Internally clean, but age dulled.

[98] [99] 62 63 Noel Cowards Biography with a Letter to Memories of Dunkirk Alanbrooke

Coward, Noel. Future In- his wit & flamboyance. Collier, Richard. definite. a second volume of autobiography. First Edition. Coward’s plays and songs The Sands of Dunkirk. First London, William Heinemann, achieved new popularity in Edition. London, Collins, 1961. 1954. the 1960s and 1970s, and his work and style continue to 21 x 13 cm. 319 pages. Illustrat- 21 x 13 cm. viii, 336 pages. influence popular culture. ed. Original red cloth with gilt Illustrated. New (2018) black title. In original illustrated cloth with gilt title on spine. In his letter to Alanbrooke dust jacket. Decorated end New pale blue end papers. In Coward refers to the Alan- papers (maps). original unclipped dust jack- brooke Diaries (Arthur Bry- et. Good condition. Binding ant) which he apparently Very good condition. Mi- and end papers new. Inter- much enjoyed. nor shelf wear, rubbing and nally mildly foxed / browned, bumping. Mild fading. Some mainly to fist and last pages. edge wear to dust jacket. Edg- es and end papers dust dulled. Tipped in long hand written and signed letter by Noel Cow- Inscribed by author opposite ard to Lord Alanbrooke. Book half title to Alanbrooke. also inscribed by Coward to Alanbrooke ‘with best wishes and great admiration’. Dust jacket seriously worn with several tears and some paper losses. Now in archival jacket.

Sir Noël Peirce Coward (1899 - 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, known for

[100] [101] The letters and newspaper eye to eye with you in your The folded card prepared clips show very clearly that the proposals for the defense of by the publisher and issued 64 topic of the book was of great “our way of life”. The two main, with the book contains Alan- interest to Alanbrooke and and fundamental ideas, that I brooke’s opinion as follows: that he followed the discus- stumble at are: sion in British Society closely. “I have read Sir Stephen’s book A Discussion: • The deliberate act of fore- with very great interest and From the letter of Alanbrooke swearing the use of nuclear although, after careful consid- Politics and Defence in the Post War Era to the author (included as energy in war. eration, I do not see my way to transcript): • Meeting the probable con- supporting the strategic policy sequent Russian invasion he recommends, I certain- “Dear King-Hall, I have read with a policy of Non-Vio- ly regard this book as a very every word of your book with lent Resistance.” important contribution to the intense interest and have done discussion of the outstanding my level best to walk hand- Rest of the transcript (three problem of the day.” in-hand with you through the pages) and King-Hall’s ‘Com- “thought barrier” but have ments’ (two pages) are includ- failed to do so. I cannot see ed. King-Hall, Stephen. Defence King-Hall, Commander Sir William Stephen Richard in the Nuclear Age. First Edi- Stephen. Power Politics in King-Hall, Baron King-Hall tion. London, Victor Golancz, the Nuclear Age. A Policy for (1893 -1966), was a British naval 1958. Britain. Uncorrected Proof. officer, writer, politician and London, Victor Golancz, 1962. playwright. 21 x 13 cm. 223 pages. Includes two signed letters by the 21 x 14 cm. 224 pages. Paper- The son of Admiral Sir George author to Field-Marshal Alan- back proof copy with title on Fowler King-Hall and Olga Fe- brooke, a ‘compliment’ card front board. In original un- licia Ker; theirs was an artistic from the publisher, a small clipped yellow dust jacket. Naval family. He was educated folded card with opinions at Lausanne in Switzerland about the book (incl. Alan- Very good condition. Minor and at the Royal Naval College brooke’s) and a selection (10) shelf wear and dust dulling in Dartmouth. He fought in the of newspaper clips. throughout. Some edge wear First World War between 1914 to dust jacket, now in archival and 1918, with the Grand Fleet, Original blue cloth hard cover jacket. Dust jacket front and serving on HMS Southampton with gilt title on spine. In title page are stamped ‘UN- and 11th Submarine Flotilla. original yellow decorated dust CORRECTED’. jacket, now in archival jacket. During the Second World War, With a typed letter to Field he served in the Ministry of Very good condition. Mi- Marshal Alanbrooke, signed Aircraft Production under nor shelf wear, rubbing and by the author. The author also Beaverbrook as Director of the bumping. Some dust dull- added typed paper sections Factory Defence Section. ing. Inscription by author to stapled to various pages and Alanbrooke on front free end containing corrections made He was invested as a Knight paper. Letter stapled (rust between the proof phase and Bachelor in 1954 and was spot) and tipped to half title printing phase. created Baron King-Hall, of page. Other materials loosely Headley in the County of inserted. Internally bright Hampshire (Life Peer) in 1966. and clean. He died the same year.

[102] [103] Alanbrooke’s War Diaries

Alan Brooke kept a diary The diaries also give sharp strategists of the Second World during the whole of the Sec- opinions on several of the top War. ond World War. Allied leaders. The American generals Eisenhower and Among Alanbrooke’s books we Originally intended for his Marshall, for example, are de- find a large number of copies wife, Benita, the diaries were scribed as poor strategists and of the books edited by Arthur later expanded on by Brooke Field Marshal Sir Harold Alex- Bryant. The Turn of the Tide in the 1950s. ander as unintelligent. and Triumph in the West appear as Proof Copies, Presenta- They contain descriptions on Among the few individuals tion Copies, First Editions and his day-to-day running of the of whom Brooke seems to in various different languages. British war effort as well as have kept consistently posi- Brooke’s thoughts on strategy. tive opinions, from a military Only a selection of the more standpoint, were General of interesting copies is shown in There are many anecdotes the Army Douglas MacArthur, this collection. from the many meetings he Field Marshal Sir John Dill, and had with the Allied leadership Joseph Stalin. during the war. Edited by the distinguished The diaries have become historian Sir Arthur Bryant, famous mostly because of the the diaries were first released frequent remarks on and criti- (in abridged versions) during cisms of Churchill. 1957 (The Turn of the Tide) and 1959 (Triumph in the West). Although the diaries contain passages expressing admira- In 2001 the publication of tion of Churchill, they also the uncensored War Diaries, served as a vent for Brooke’s edited by Danchev and Tod- frustration on working with man, again attracted attention the Prime Minister. to one of the most influential

[104] [105] 65 66 Alanbrooke’s Proof Copies of the two A Thoughtful Gift from the Arthur Bryant Books American Publishers

Bryant, Arthur. The Turn of The first volume carries a Bryant, Arthur. The Turn in part, for Lady Alanbrooke. As a memento of the original the Tide. Uncorrected Ad- white paper label with the of the Tide. A History of the This seemed to me such an reason for keeping the diaries, vance Proofs. London, Collins, title information. Very good War Years Based on the Di- inspired way of keeping the we thought you might like to 19 57. condition. A little dust dulled. aries of Field-Marshal Lord War from separating two present to Lady Alanbrooke With some penciled annota- Alanbrooke, Chief of Imperial people. the American Version of THE 22 x 14 cm. (8), 733 pages. Illus- tions. General Staff. Presentation TURN OF THE TIDE, bound trated with a few B&W maps. Edition. Not for Sale. New more or less as we imagine Proof copy paperback. Blue The name ‘Alan Bullock’ York, Doubleday & Company, the original diaries them- paper label with title on front appears on the half title of 19 57. selves must have been bound. cover. the first volume as well as With this book goes our enor- Very good condition. Front ‘[unreadable] HMS Excellent 23 x 15 cm. xiii, 624 pages. Il- mous respect and gratitude cover disconnected from Portsmouth, Hamps.’ lustrated. Special brown cloth to you, and our best wishes to book. Some shelf wear and binding with locking clasp, your Lady. Sincerely, dust dulling. prepared by the publisher for Ken McCormick Lady Alanbrooke. A few small notes penciled into the book (Foreword by Top edge red. Illustrated end Field Marshal Lord Alan- papers. Very good condition. brooke), possibly by Alan- Minor shelf wear. Brass claps brooke himself. a little corroded, but function- al. Edges dust dulled. Bryant, Arthur. Triumph in the West. Uncorrected Ad- With letter send by Doubleday vance Proofs. Two Volumes. and Company Publishers to London, Collins, 1959. Field Marshal Alanbrooke:

21 x 14 cm. Vol.1: 256 pages / ‘One of the first things that Vol.2: pages 257 to 546. Two endeared me to THE TURN OF small paperback volumes in THE TIDE in London was the red paper covers. fact that you kept your diary,

[106] [107] 67

Prime Minister Attlee Reviews ‘The Turn of the Tide’

Bryant, Arthur. The Turn of Kingdom from 1945 to 1951 Attlee a lot and admired his the Tide 1939 - 1943. A Study and Leader of the Labour Par- shrewdness and economy of based on the Diaries and Au- ty from 1935 to 1955. words. tobiographical Notes of Field Marshal The Viscount Alan- In 1940, Attlee took Labour In his letter Attlee wrote: brooke K.G, O.M. London, The into the wartime coalition ‘Reading your book gave me Reprint Society, 1958. government and served a lot of pleasure and brought under Winston Churchill, to mind many happenings. 18 x 12 cm. x, Pages 11-637. Few becoming the first person I marvel at your energy in illustrations. Original red to hold the office of Deputy managing to keep a diary cloth. Black label with gilt Prime Minister of the United when you wre so grossly over- title on spine. In original dust Kingdom in 1942. worked. I have written down jacket. nothing and have to sepend He went on to lead the Labour on a fallible memory.’ Very good condition. Bind- Party to an unexpected land- ing damp stained and a little slide victory at the 1945 gener- soiled. Minor shelf wear. Some al election; forming the first edge wear to dust jacket. Labour majority government, and a mandate to implement With a tipped in letter by Earl its post-war reforms. Attlee to Field Marshal Alan- brooke and a tipped in book Attlee worked with Field Mar- review by Attlee from August shal Alanbrooke during the 1958. second world war, and until Alanbrooke’s retirement in Clement Richard Attlee, 1st 1946. Although Alanbrooke Earl Attlee, (1883 - 1967) was did have some reservations a British statesman of the about Labour government Labour Party who served as policies, which he clearly Prime Minister of the United voiced, he personally liked

[108] [109] 68

A Gift from Lady Alanbrooke for her Husband

Bryant, Arthur. Kriegswende ‘To Brookie with Love from (1939 - 1943). Aus den Krieg- Benita 1960. stagebüchern des Feldmar- schalls Lord Alanbrooke, Chef This may complete your col- des Empire-Generalstabs. Sec- lection - it is perhaps fitting ond Edition (Zweite Auflage). that its the German edition.’ Duesseldorf, Droste Verlag, 19 57.

22 x 14 cm. 717 pages, with B&W photographs. Original green cloth hard cover. Gilt title on front board and spine. In original dust jacket, glassine wrapper and a small paper band around dust jacket. Now in protective archival jacket.

Good condition. Binding damp stained and discoloured. Edges and end papers dust dulled and partly browned. Dust jacket age darkened and rubbed. Small paper losses to glassine wrapper. Internally clean.

With a gift inscription by Lady Alanbrooke.

[110] [111] Their meeting in Japan was Field Marshal Alanbrooke Alanbrooke, on the other hand truly for the general a most and General Douglas MacAr- saw in MacArthur “the greatest 69 satisfying and rewarding expe- thur met for the first time in general and the best strategist rience and he often spoke of November 1945. In ‘Reminis- that the war produced.” it- cences’ Mac Arthur calls Al- Again I thank you and I hope anbrooke “the finest strategic Alanbrooke & MacArthur someday our paths may cross. mind I had as yet encoun- This would give me great plea- tered during or after the war” Three Letters sure. (MacArthur 1964).

Sincerely - Jean MacArthur”

MacArthur, Douglas / MacArthur. Quote from the Lady Alanbrooke, sent six MacArthur, Jean / Douglas, letter: months after Field Marshal Lewis William. Alanbrooke’s death he tells her ‘Alanbrooke, himself, is un- about the meeting of one of Three Letters relating to doubtedly the greatest soldier his friends (Franz Schneider) MacArthur and Alanbrooke. that England has produced with General MacArthur in since Wellington. which MacArthur expressed Small collection consisting of his opinion that “Alanbrooke two typed and signed letters His greatness arises not only was the best general the Brit- and one hand written letter. from his deeds but perhaps ish have had going back to the Letter 1: typed letter, dated even more so from his re- days of Marlborough.” 23 August 1962 from Douglas straints upon many fantastic MacArthur to Mr. William O. concepts which might well Letter 3: Handwritten letter Randall, signed by Douglas have destroyed the Allies’ hope from Jean MacArthur (second MacArthur. of victory. wife to General MacArthur) to Lady Alanbrooke, dated April Letter 2: Typed letter, dated His selflessness and modesty [?], 1964, the month her hus- January 22, 1964 from Lewis have prevented his receiving band general MacArthur died William Douglas to Lady Al- the proper acclaim that is his (April 5, 1964). The letter reads: anbrooke; some handwritten due.’ notes, signed ‘Lew’. Dear Lady Alanbrooke- Letter 2: Typed letter, dated Letter 3: handwritten letter January 22, 1964 from Lewis I thank you for your letter and from Jean MacArthur to Lady William Douglas to Lady Al- your kind thought in writing Alanbrooke. 1962, 1964, 1964. anbrooke; some handwritten to me at this time - I appre- notes, signed ‘Lew’. Mr. Doug- ciate deeply all you wrote of Letter 1: Typed letter, dated las, an American politician my husband and I want you 23 August 1962 from Douglas and diplomat served as US to know the great admiration MacArthur to Mr. William O. Ambassador to the UK from and respect in which he held Randall, signed by Douglas 1947 to 1950. In this letter to your husband.

[112] [113] Ornithology& Natural Science Books

Original Drawing by Peter Scott from Item 82 [114] [115] ‘Throughout my life I have always held it as essential to cultivate some engrossing interest beside one’s profession, to which one could turn for refreshment Natural Science & Ornithology and rest whenever the exigencies of one’s work ad- mitted. In war the value of such a habit becomes more evident than ever. I sometimes doubt whether I should have retained my sanity through those long years of the last world war had I not had an interest capable of temporarily absorbing my thoughts, and of obliterating the war, even if only for short spells To separate Alanbrooke’s books where he was described by the Alanbrooke loved the work of when circumstances permitted. on ornithology and nature greatest experts as being in the John Gould and collected his from his lifeline is factually first rank of non-professional books when he could afford … In ornithology and in nature generally I had incorrect. ornithologists’ (Fraser, 1982). them. The story of this collec- formed just such an interest and I cannot describe There is no time period in tion is both sad and uplifting. Alanbrooke’s life when he did Even during the busiest peri- its value better than by quoting the words which not spent time studying na- ods of his life, during World After the war and his retire- ture, and birds in particular. War 2, Alanbrooke never gave ment in 1946, Alanbrooke had Viscount Grey had written in connection with the Whenever possible this was up his hobby. Whether it was more time to dedicate to orni- First World War in his Fallodon Papers: “In those done directly in nature, with bird watching on his day off, thology. books being his second choice. or participating in the great He became a figurehead in the dark days I found some support in the steady prog- Allied Conferences during the field as President of the Severn Alanbrooke was a lifelong ad- war. Alanbrooke would always Wildlife Trust, as President ress unchanged of the beauty of the seasons. Every mirer and observer of nature find a few minutes or hours to of the Zoological Society of year, as spring came back unfailing and unfaltering, in all its forms; most likely observe birds, or go on fishing London and Vice President of influenced from an early age trips, often with other military the Society for the Protection the leaves came out with the same tender green, the by his father and his studies colleagues. of Birds. birds sang, the flowers came up and opened, and I in natural science; Alanbrooke loved nature. While working as CIGS, from It is telling that for his eighti- felt that a great power of Nature for beauty was not As a child he learned how to 1941 and 1946, he would some- eth birthday, a group of friends hunt and fish, activities he times disappear for an hour and admirers got together affected by the War. It was like a great sanctuary into perfected as a young military and go hunting for ornitholog- to buy a set of bird books for which we could go and find refuge for a time from officer in Ireland and India. ical books and bird prints in Alanbrooke. Later in life he preferred to various book shops in London. He knew about this plan and even the greatest trouble of the world, finding there observe and photograph. was looking forward to receiv- It was before and during the ing them. Although the books not enervating ease, but something which gave opti- ‘Alanbrooke’s love of nature war that he formed friend- were bought at auction in 1963, mism, confidence and security.’ was an integral part of his ships with fellow bird lovers, Alanbrooke would never hold character. It found its princi- such as David Bannerman, them. He died weeks before pal expression in ornithology, George Lodge & Peter Scott. his 80th birthday. (Field Marshal Alanbrooke, quoted from Danchev and Todman, 2001).

[116] [117] 70 Alanbrooke and the Works of John Gould John Gould’s Introduction to the Hummingbirds

John Gould (1804 – 1881) was these superb volumes after A generous friend had Gould, John. An Introduction editing and checking the ma- an English ornithologist and the war at doubled price [£ learned the facts and had to the Trochilidae, or Family terial for the folio edition. bird artist. 3,000 for a set of 45 volumes] organized a subscription to of Humming-Birds. First Edi- He published a number of but with great sadness. get at least some of these tion. London, Printed for the Gould described it as ‘an in- monographs on birds, illus- volumes together, as a present Author by Taylor and Francis troduction to, and a revision trated by plates that he pro- In the meantime, he de- to Alanbrooke by eighty of 1861. of, the general’. It was printed duced with the assistance of scribed them as ‘wonderful his friends and admirers on privately in very limited num- his wife, Elizabeth Gould, and value… as an antidote to the his eightieth birthday.’ (Fraser 21 x 13 cm. iv, 216 pages. bers by John Gould for circu- several other artists. War and to Winston! While 1982). Full dark green morocco by lation amongst his scientific looking at Gould’s wonderful Francis Bedford. Gilt line colleagues. Alanbrooke had a lifelong pictures I was able to forget Alanbrooke never got to en- decorations to boards. Gilt interest in Ornithology and everything connected with joy his gift; he died at home decorations and title on spine. loved Gould’s books. the War.’ (Fraser 1982) shortly before his eightieth Gilt dentelles over marbled His library included several birthday. boards. All edges gilt. A beau- bookseller’s catalogues offer- Alanbrooke had to sell his Item 72 below includes a tiful copy. ing the works of John Gould treasured Gould Collection 1963 Sotheby Catalog (13 + (see item 72). due to financial difficulties 14 May 1963) which contains Very good condition. Minor after the war and, although a selection of Audubon and rubbing and bumping. Sound Eventually he invested in a he made a profit, he must Gould books. Several lots were binding. Top edge dust dulled. collection of Gould books have been sad to see them go. marked for purchases by or during WW2: The only ‘Gould books’ found for Alanbrooke. With two Ex Libris on front amongst his books were Items end papers. (Hugh Coleridge ‘Went and invested capital in 70 & 71. The planned gift project was Kennard / Alan Francis a set of Gould’s Birds. It re- documented by those behind Brooke). Faint inscription on mains to be seen whether my ‘In the summer of 1963 he the plan and a book of auto- half title, dated 21 Oct 1861. forecast of the set going up in keenly anticipated the in- graphs was prepared to com- Internally bright and clean. value comes true.’ tended presentation to him memorate the event. A copy (War Diaries June 22, 1943). of a number of the Gould bird of this book (not from Alan- This octavo edition of Gould’s books he had so loved and brooke’s library) can be seen Humming-Birds was prepared ‘It did come true – he sold had felt compelled to sell. as Item 73. as part of the process of

[118] [119] 71 72 The Index of Gould’s Works Documents of a Lifelong Love Affair

Sharpe, R. Bowdler. Includes a handwritten list of Ornithological Book Cata- Brooke was a collector of times shopped at Sotheran An Analytical Index to the Gould’s books and what ap- logues. Small collection (4) of ornithological books and in Sackville Street, where he Works of the late John Gould, pears to be prices for them. bookseller catalogues. these four catalogues found would take off his uniform F.R.S. With a biographical amongst his books document jacket and sit in the shop, in Memoir and Portrait. First Alanbrooke might have used Three catalogues published his interests. his red braces, thoroughly Edition. London, Henry So- the Index to track his own by Henry Sotheran (1924 Mul- relaxed, deep in ornithology. theran, 1893. collection. lens British Ornithology, 1933 The 1924 Catalogue of Books Piccadilly Notes No. 9, 1935 on British Ornithology was On one occasion an officer 28 x 20 cm. xlviii, 375 pages. Internally the text block is Piccadilly Notes No. 22). apparently used by Alan- on leave saw what he rightly With a photographic fron- bright and clean. brooke as a reference guide thought to be the CIGS in the tispiece showing John Gould One catalogue by Sotheby for his own collection of shop, boldly approached him from a negative by Maull & (Auction Catalogue of Valu- books. There are numerous and stated that he had a com- Fox, 1875. Green textured able Printed Books for May tick marks next to specific plaint to make. ‘Put it through cloth with gilt title on spine. 13 & 14, 1963). London, Henry book titles and it is assumed the proper channels,’ grunted Fore and tail edge deckle. Sotheran and Sotheby & Co. that those were made to keep Brooke, thoroughly absorbed 1924, 1933, 1935, 1963. track of his collection. in birds’. (Fraser, 1982) Very good condition. Mi- nor shelf wear, rubbing and 1924: 112 pages / 1933: 84 pages Even during the war, when The gift for Brooke’s 80th bumping. Edges and end / 1935: 50 pages / 1963: 104 working as CIGS he found birthday was sourced from papers dust dulled and dark- pages. time to visit Sotheran [book- the 1963 Sotheby catalogue. ened. Ex Libris of Alan Francis All Sotheran catalogues con- sellers] on occasion and to Brooke on front paste down. tain Illustrations. 1924 cata- purchase books. Since Brooke knew about the logue in cloth hard cover. The two small Sotheran cat- gift idea it is possible that A full page of the ‘New Yorker’ The other three catalogues are alogues (Piccadilly Notes 9 he marked the catalogue (July 10, 1943) is neatly tipped paperbacks (see images). & 22) are specifically about himself, indicating his pre- in. An article on Gould’s books ornithological books, mainly ferred choice. The Lot that he is marked. Throughout the Very good condition. Rubbed books by John Gould. marked with number ‘1’ (Lot text there are neat tick marks and bumped, age darkened 357: Gould’s Hummingbirds in and underlining. and dust dulled. With small In his Alanbrooke biography , five Volumes + 1) was the one notes, tick marks etc. David Fraser notes: ‘He some- purchased at Auction.

[120] [121] 73 The Gift That Never Was

ANON. Field-Marshal Viscount Al- anbrooke. [First Edition]. No Place, Privately Printed, 1963.

33 x 24 cm. Oblong small Fo- lio. Introductory Statements by Norman C. Pearson and Benita Alanbrooke, followed by 13 pages of facsimile signatures.

Original gilt stamped dark red cloth. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear.

NOTE: This Book did NOT belong to the Alanbrooke Collection of Books! It was published after his death.

The facsimile signatures of the people who gave money for a set of Gould books in- clude: Winston Churchill and Lady Churchill, Charles De Gaulle, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Field Marshals Slim, Mont- gomery and Alexander, David Bannerman and many more.

[122] [123] 74 Alanbrooke and David Bannerman The Birds of the British Isles

David Armitage Bannerman 12. Bannerman, David Vol.1: Inscribed to Alanbrooke by the Author, (1886 - 1979) was a British or- Armitage / Lodge, George E. Vol.2: Signed by the Artist George E. Lodge. With a tipped in nithologist. From 1919 to 1952 Foreword by Field Marshal Letter by Lodge to Alanbrooke. he was Curator of the British Alanbrooke. The Birds of the Vol.3: Inscribed to Alanbrooke by the Author. Museum of Natural History. British Isles. 12 Volumes. Ed- Vol.4: Signed by Bannerman on title page. Tipped in letter by Rejected on health grounds inburgh, Oliver & Boyd, 1953- Bannerman to Alanbrooke. by the military, Bannerman Item # 74 1963. Vol.9: Signed by Bannerman on the title page. Inscribed to served as a stretcher-bearer Alanbrooke Christmas 1960, signed ‘David’. with the Red Cross for four Staff (CIGS) during second Birds of GB. xviii, 356, 41 plates / viii, 300, years in France during World world war. They formed a Lodge 82 years old, most 41 plates / viii, 399, 51 / xii, 259, This set also includes nine letters by the publishers, Oliver & War I, earning the Mons Star. lifelong friendship based on attractive old man, found 29 / xiii, 350, 34 / x, 326, 26 / x, Boyd, to Alanbrooke. He was then employed, part- their joined love of Nature he knew Wolf well and had 256, 27 / x, 400, 26 / xii, 398, 26 time, at the Natural History and Birds, in particular. painted with him. His plates / x, 320, 23 / xv, 368, 32 / xiii, Museum, until his retirement are quite wonderful and 443, 31. Original green cloth in 1951, having twice declined From Field Marshal Alan- should make a historical with gilt titles on spine. Top the directorship of the British brooke’s War Diaries: book. edge green. In original dust Museum. November 8, 1943: June 24, 1944: jackets. Very good condition. ‘Dined out with Bannerman ‘Bannerman came to lunch Edges and end papers dust He was chairman of the Brit- and had a glorious evening of with me after which we mo- dulled with occasional mild ish Ornithologists’ Club from bird talk which I thoroughly tored together to Camberley browning. Bindings damp 1932 to 1935, having edited enjoyed.’ to see George Lodge (the art- stained. Dust jacket dust their Bulletin from 1914-1915 January 5, 1944: ist) and his pictures. dulled with some edge wear and was Vice President of the ‘Tonight Kennedy, Banner- and a few minor closed tears. British Ornithologists Union man and Bevin came to dine, He is busy at present illus- Minor fraying to spine ends. and the Royal Society for the and we had a bird evening!’ trating a new book of British All dust jackets now inside Protection of Birds. February 11, 1944: birds which Bannerman is archival jackets. For written ‘Dined with Bannerman when writing. We had a look round inscriptions, see Comments Alanbrooke met Bannerman Lodge came to dine, who is all his pictures and I finally below. Internally bright and first in 1943 when working as drawing all the plates for Ban- bought one of a peregrine.’ clean, except for a few pencil Chief of Imperial General nerman’s future book of the (War Diaries) tick marks on the Index pages.

[124] [125] 75 76 A Gift from a Friend United in Love of Nature

Bannerman, David A. The Berg, Bengt. Tigrar. First life photographer, and writer. forts to give them more about Canary Islands. Their History, Edition. Stockholm, Norstedt, He started photographing nature.” Natural History and Scenery. 1934. at around 1910 and was the An Account of an Ornithol- author of almost 30 books ogist’s Camping Trips to the 24 x 17 cm. 234 pages. Illustrat- translated into 16 languages. Archipelago. First Edition. ed with various photographs, London, Gurney and Jackson, mainly B&W. Includes two His books are full of wildlife 1922. letters (one in the original photographs and questioning, envelop) by Berg to Field Mar- humorous stories from Swe- 23 x 15 cm. xv, 365 pages. With shal Alanbrooke and a press den, Africa, India, Bhutan and Illustrations, photographs and review. Original orange cloth the Himalayas. He was a vivid Maps, some folding. Original with gilt tiger on front board. debater of various subjects to blue cloth with gilt title on Gilt title (on red) on spine. In do with birds, flora, fauna and spine. Top edge gilt, other original dust jacket. man’s role in nature. edges deckle. Very good book in good dust From his letter to Alanbrooke, Very good condition. Some jacket. Minor shelf wear, dated February 18, 1953: shelf wear, rubbing and rubbing and bumping. Some “Now to day the bookstalls bumping. Edges and end pa- staining and fading to cloth and thereby the mind of our pers dust dulled. cover. Dust jacket is worn with young people are filled with several closed tears and some literally millions of American Bookplate of Alan Francis paper losses to front cover. books, mostly about murder Brooke on front paste down. Internally bright and clean. and ladies of easy virtue… Inscribed by the author to No wonder, if our youth in Author’s inscription on front Alanbrooke on the front free Europe is reading this gang- free end paper: ‘To Alan end paper. ster-breeding literature and Brooke from his friend David looking at similar films tends Bannerman’. Bengt Magnus Kristoffer Berg to more crime and violence (1885 - 1967) was a Swedish than ever. Why should we not ornithologist, zoologist, wild- at least make some serious ef-

[126] [127] 77 78 A Book for Bird Lovers Foreword by Field Marshal Alanbrooke

Parham, Jack. Bird Flights Parham started out as a young Garth, Christian. A Place for for Bird Lovers. First Edition. subaltern in the Royal Artil- Animals. A Plea for the Preser- Leicester, Drysdale Press / lery at the outbreak of the vation of Wild Life. Foreword Harborough Publishing, Not Great War and reached his by Field Marshal Alanbrooke. dated [1944]. most senior command post- Proof Copy and First Edition. ings as a Major General at Two Volumes. London, Lutter- 21 x 15 cm. 59 pages plus one the end of the Second World worth Press, 1958. page advertisement. Illustrat- War. He was a gifted artist and ed with photos and sketch- fascinated by airplanes and 20 x 13 cm. Proof Copy: 249 es. White cloth hard cover flying. pages / First Edition: 256 pag- with gilt title on front board. es. Both volumes illustrated Blind line decorations. Orig- with B&W photographs. inal front part of dust jacket tipped in at the back of the Loosely inserted are a letter book. No dust jacket. by the author, two letters by the publisher and a three Very good condition. Mi- page typed draft of the Fore- nor shelf wear, rubbing and word by Alanbrooke to be bumping. A little dust dulling included in the final book. throughout. Paperback Proof Copy. First Edition in original black cloth Ex Libris of Alan Francis with dust jacket. Brooke on front paste down. Gift letter by the author to Very good condition. Some Field Marshal Alanbrooke shelf wear, rubbing and tipped in on title page. Inter- bumping. Dust dulled. Dust nally a clean copy. jacket edge worn with some nicks and several closed tears. Jack Parham was born on 27 Now in archival jacket. July 1895 in Wiltshire.

[128] [129] 79 80 Lord Grey of Fallodon Remembered With Letters from the Author

Murray, Arthur C. Lord Grey read that Alanbrooke spoke Murray, Arthur C. Master much to hear what you tell of Fallodon. Reprinted for positively about Lord Grey’s and Brother. Murrays of Eli- me, namely, that the “Fal- the Author. Edinburgh, R & R book ‘The Fallodon Papers’, bank. First Edition. London, lodon Paper” did a great deal Clark, 1947. which he had received during John Murray, 1945. to assist you to get through the war from John Gilbert the war. His speeches and 20 x 13 cm. 30 pages with a Winant, American Ambassa- 21 x 14 cm. x, 219 pages, with writings are a striking ex- frontispiece. Original green dor to the UK during WW2: Illustrations. Original green ample of how simplicity can cloth with gilt title on front cloth with gilt titles on front move the heart more deeply board and spine. Fore and tail ‘This book has remained one board and spine. Armorial gilt than eloquence’. edge deckle. of my most treasured posses- decoration on front board. sions.’ A collection of his non-po- Very good condition. Mi- litical essays was published Very good condition. Minor nor shelf wear, rubbing and Edward Grey, 1st Viscount in 1926 under the title ‘The shelf wear only. Some dust bumping. Some small stains Grey of Fallodon, (1862 - 1933), Fallodon Papers’. dulling. Part of original dust and dust dulling to Binding. was a British Liberal states- jacket flap glued to front paste Internally some browning man and the main force be- down. Review page for book and age darkening. Frontis- hind British foreign policy in tipped in to front paste down. piece is detached. Inscription the era of the First World War. by Arthur C. Murray to Field An adherent of the “New Lib- Inscription from Arthur Marshal Alanbrooke, dated eralism”, he served as foreign Murray to Field Marshal Al- March 1950. With a hand- secretary from 1905 to 1916, anbrooke on front free end written letter (2 pages) by the the longest continuous tenure paper, dates March 1950. With author to Alanbrooke. of any person in that office. a hand-written letter (4 pages) from the author to Lord Alan- Arthur C. Murray, the author Besides being a politician and brooke. of this essay about Lord Grey public person Edward Grey served for several years as was a keen naturalist and From the letter by Arthur C. Secretary of Lord Grey of sportsman. A lifelong fly fish- Murray to Alanbrooke: Fallodon. Although he had er he published a book ‘Fly never met Alanbrooke he had Fishing’ in 1899. ‘Grey would have liked very

[130] [131] 81 Field Marshal Alanbrooke and Peter Scott A Christmas Gift for the ‘President’

Peter Scott (1909 - 1989) was a After the WW2 Alanbrooke Alanbrooke’s library contained Severn Wildfowl Trust. by Peter Scott (then Director There are two small origi- British ornithologist, conser- headed various environmental various books written by Peter Annual Reports 1948 and of the Trust) reads: ‘These nal ink drawings on top and vationist, painter, naval officer, and ornithological societies, Scott and / or illustrated by 1949. Two volumes bound in copies of the first two reports bottom of the inscription. A broadcaster and sportsman. amongst them the Severn him. one. London, Severn Wildfowl of the Severn Wildfowl Trust unique volume. He worked together with Alan- Wildfowl trust, which was Of particular interest would be Trust, 1948 / 1949. were bound by a member: Mrs. The original reports are nicely brooke in various conservation founded by Peter Scott in 1946. the books containing original Claude Mullens and sent to illustrated throughout with societies. Now called Wildfowl and Wet- ink drawings by Peter Scott, as 24 x 15 cm. Vol.1: 72 pages, il- the President: Lord Alanbrooke photographs and drawings by lands Trust (WWT). they are unique (Items 81, 82 & lustrated. Vol.2: 64 pages plus by the Director: Peter Scott. At Peter Scott. Scott was knighted in 1973 83). 24 pages photographs plus 48 Christmas, with all best wishes for his contribution to the pages illustrated ‘Key to Wild- for 1950.’ conservation of wild animals. fowl of the World’ by Peter He had been a founder of the Scott. The original paperback World Wide Fund for Nature, covers are bound in with the founded the Wildfowl & Wet- rest of the reports. Quarter lands Trust (November 1946), green Morocco over white and was an influence on Morocco boards. Gilt title and international conservation. He decorations. Light blue end received the WWF Gold Medal papers. and the J. Paul Getty Prize for his work. Very good condition. Boards, corners and spine rubbed Peter Scott was one of the and bumped. Age darkened. great conservationists of the Inscribed, otherwise bright 20th Century. and clean. In the words of Sir David At- tenborough, “the Scotts [Peter This is a special leather-bound and his wife Philippa] put copy, prepared for the then conservation on the map, at a President of the Severn Wild- time when it was not a word fowl Trust, Field Marshal that most people understood”. Alanbrooke. The inscription

[132] [133] 82 Short Summary Description of Item and / or Relevance of the Book

Bratby, Michael / Scott, Peter. Through the Air. Ad- ventures with Wild Fowl and Small-boat Sailing. First Edi- tion. London, Country Life, 1941.

24 x 18 cm. 127 pages. Illus- trated with photographs and drawings by Peter Scott, including 20 original drawings in blue ink, of which one is a full page drawing. All drawings are signed or initialed. Blue Morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London. Gilt line decorations and gilt title on spine. Raised bands. All edges gilt.

Very good condition. Some rubbing and bumping to binding. Minor material losses to lower front board. Inter- nally dust dulled and foxed. Text block clean. Inscribed by Michael Bratby ‘To the Field Marshal’. 20 original drawings by Peter Scott.

[134] [135] 83 84 The Illustrated Snow Goose A Celebration of Nature

Gallico, Paul. The Snow Scott, Peter. The Eye of the Goose. Illustrations by Peter Wind. An Autobiography. First Scott. First Illustrated Edition. Edition. London, Hodder and London, Michael Joseph, 1946. Stoughton, 1961.

25 x 18 cm. 62 unnumbered 22 x 14 cm. xxii, 679 pages. pages. With Illustrations in Illustrated with B&W sketches colour and B&W. Original blue in the text and several co- cloth with B&W Illustrations. loured plates. Original blue Illustrated end papers. In orig- cloth with facsimile signature inal decorated dust jacket. in gilt on front board. Gilt title on spine. In original price Very good condition. Binding clipped dust jacket. Illustrated damp stained. Dust jacket end papers. age darkened with some edge wear and minor paper losses Very good condition. Cloth to corners and spine. binding faded/discoloured. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and Ex Libris of Alan Francis bumping. Edges dust dulled. Brooke on front paste down. Dust dulling and some edge Inscribed and illustrated with wear to dust jacket. an original drawing by Peter Inscribed by the author. Scott to Alanbrooke on half title. Alanbrooke is mentioned a few times in this autobiogra- The book also holds a per- phy in his functions during sonal letter by Scott to Lord WW2 and his role in various Alanbrooke. ornithological organizations where he and Peter Scott worked together. Letterhead for the Severn Wildfowl Trust by Peter Scott

[136] [137] 85

A Christmas Gift by Alanbrooke’s Bibliography Biographer Arthur Bryant

Bryant, Arthur. Jimmy, The His books included studies The following Sources have been used for quotations within this Dog in my Life. First Edition. of Samuel Pepys, accounts of catalogue: London, Lutterworth Press, English eighteenth- and nine- 1960. teenth-century history, and a • Stephen, Oscar Leslie (1894) life of George V. Sir Victor Brooke Sportsman & Naturalist. London: John Murray. 20 x 14 cm. 48 pages with Illus- trations by David Rook. Grey His single major work in the • MacArthur, Douglas (1964) Reminiscences. New York: McGraw-Hill. cloth spine, light gray paper 1950th was a two-volume covered boards, gilt lettering collection of Alan Brooke, 1st • Danchev, A and Todman, D. (2001) to front cover. In original illus- Viscount Alanbrooke’s diaries War Diaries 1939 - 1945 Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke. London: trated dust jacket. with additional commentary, Weidenfels & Nicholson.

Very good condition. Minor The Turn of the Tide (1957) • Fraser, D. (1982) shelf wear, some dust dulling and The Triumph in the West Alanbrooke. London: Collins. to edges and end papers. Mi- (1959). These books created nor edge wear to dust jacket. substantial controversy, given • Terzian, Philip: their criticism of Churchill, Leading from Behind: George C. Marshal and Alan Brooke Gift inscription on front free who was then at the height of (lecture at the Institute for World Politics, available on you tube: end paper: ‘For Alan and Ben- his popularity. They are still https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhac9g7CZ3A) ita with Love from the author considered essential reading Christmas 1960’. Author’s for understanding the British • Seymour, Terry (2016) signature on title page. Inter- military during the war. Boswell’s Books. New Castle, Delaware: Oak Knoll Press. nally clean and unmarked. • Mee, Charles L. (1975) Sir Arthur Wynne Morgan Meeting at Potsdam. New York: Evans & Co. Bryant (1899 - 1985), was an English historian, columnist for The Illustrated London News’ and man of affairs.

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