Description: Ill Met By Moonlight. The Story of the Kidnapping of General Karl Kriepe, German Divisional Commander In Crete Author: MOSS, W. Stanley, M.C. (1921-1965) Title: Ill Met By Moonlight. The Story of the Kidnapping of General Karl Kriepe, German Divisional Commander In Crete Publication: London: Harrap, 1950 Description: [Intelligence / WWII Operation] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.192. Illustrated with frontispiece and 14 plates, 2 maps within the text. Publisher's black cloth in illustrated jacket priced at 10/6. Contents clean, birthday inscription to f.e.p., jacket with some general wear, chips and tears, some rubbing and creases. Very good. First-hand account of Cretan resistance and the audacious and successful capture of General Kreipe by SOE Commandos Patrick Leigh Fermor and Moss as second-in-command. The author was awarded the Military Cross 'for outstanding courage and audacity' during the kidnap. The book was adapted for the 1957 film (U.S title 'Night Ambush') starring Dirk Bogarde as 'Paddy' Leigh Fermor and David Oxley as Moss. Leigh Fermor is often cited as one of the real-life inspirations for secret agent James Bond. A contemporary and friend of fellow explorer Peter Fleming and his journalist brother Ian, Fermor is considered one of the greatest 20th century travel writers and, as a man of both action and intellect, was described by the BBC as 'a cross between Indiana Jones, James Bond and Graham Greene.'. Gilbert, p.646. Seller ID: 65045 Subject: James Bond 007, History & Biography Adrian Harrington began trading in 1971, as part of Harrington Brothers on London's fashionable King's Road, after 40+ years of bookselling in the capital, Adrian relocated to Royal Tunbridge Wells. Adrian Harrington Rare Books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, children's and illustrated books and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. Ian Fleming Bibliographer Jon Gilbert curates our world-class stock of James Bond material, including first edition novels, film posters, original scripts and associated ephemera. Terms All orders ship within two business days. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All books and dust-jackets are supplied in suitable archival quality protectors and orders are professionally packed in bubble wrap and high quality cardboard book packs to ensure that they arrive safely. OUR GUARANTEE. We endeavour to describe item as accurately as possible using industry standard grades and our feedback speaks for itself. It is not in our interests to 'overdescribe', but in the unlikely event of a problem we offer a no-quibble refund on all items. Please email if you have any questions, and please view our other items listed.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 125 GBP
Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Author: MOSS, W. Stanley, M.C. (1921-1965
Publisher: London: Harrap, 1950
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
