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[GARDNER (Walter)]
One Mole Rampant.
By "W.G." 1st Ed., xi+232pp., 2 sketch maps. Printed for Private Circulation Only by Richards & Keens, Ltd., Printers. nd
1920
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Rare & most appealing privately printed memoir & diary chronicling Gardner's enlistment in the HAC (Infantry) in 1914, service in France from September (Kemmel trenches &c.) then commissioned RE in March 1915 & (having studied mining engineering) attached 172nd Tunnelling Coy., giving admirable notes on ops. at Hill 60, the Bluff, St Eloi &c. until posted home to the Ministry of Munitions in the latter part of August 1915. He was MiD for tunnelling work in 1915. All copies of Gardner's memoirs were given to friends & acquaintances, this example ink-stamped to tp No. 181 & inscribed by the author: "To Mr. L. Vogelstein with kindest reagrds from Walter Gardner 15/6/20." Orig. wheat cloth, gilt, boards somewhat damp speckled, neatly rebacked with orig. sp. laid down & added leather sp. label with gilt title. Inexpensive example.
£145
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