Prelude monsoon

Buy Prelude to the Monsoon - By G.F. Jacobs - Signed Copy for R120.00

 The inscribed and signed half title page has a corner missing. The book is clean but the binding seems a bit fragile. A 1973 Purnell 4th edition paperback, this is the story of South African G.F. Jacobs, a major in the Royal Marines, commanding 4 NCOs behind Japanese lines. Foreword by Harry F. Oppenheimer.

 Hardcover published by Purnell & Sons, copyright date 1965. The card jacket is whole, but is edge-worn, with several small tears, and some insect damage to all faces. The spine and folds are sunned. The boards are warped, and have a few small spots on the spine. The pages are all lightly spotted, a few are yellowed, but are otherwise clean and intact. The first end paper has been dedicated, signed and dated 20:12:65 by the author. This page also contains a small pen price in the top left corner and some small pencil notes. "Gideon Francois Jacobs was a Major in the Royal Marines when the events he describes in this book took place. Born in South Africa in 1922 he had a brilliant academic career before World War II claimed, and put to such effective use, his remarkable talents and qualities of leadership - his outstanding services being acknowledged with the award, at the age of 23, of the O.B.E."

Buy Signed Copy - Prelude to the Monsoon - By G.F. Jacobs for R400.00

SIGNED BY GF JACOBS 1965. First edition. Soft cover, 247  pages. Good condition. The cover has minor handling marks. Under 1kg. South African major Gideon Francois Jacobs of the British Royal Marines recounts his experiences in Sumatra during World War II and whose daunting assignment (at the age of 23) was to take control of the island from the 80,000 strong surrendering Japanese occupation force and oversee the liberation of prisoner of war camps.  

1968 edition. Soft cover, 247  pages. Used and edgeworn but in good reading condition. Under 1kg. South African major Gideon Francois Jacobs of the British Royal Marines recounts his experiences in Sumatra during World War II and whose daunting assignment (at the age of 23) was to take control of the island from the 80,000 strong surrendering Japanese occupation force and oversee the liberation of prisoner of war camps.