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Odette – Classic wartime biography recounting the extraordinary courage and resistance work of British agent Odette Sansom during the Second World War, presented here in an increasingly collectible 1950 hardcover edition with original dust jacket.
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Odette: The Story of a British Agent by Jerrard Tickell remains one of the most compelling and widely read Second World War biographies ever published. This powerful wartime narrative tells the remarkable true story of Odette Sansom, one of Britain’s most celebrated Special Operations Executive agents who operated in occupied France during the Second World War. Captured by the Gestapo and subjected to imprisonment and torture, Odette’s courage and resilience made her an enduring symbol of wartime bravery and resistance.
Originally published shortly after the war, this August 1950 fifth impression from Chapman & Hall captures the atmosphere of immediate post-war Britain and the public fascination with espionage, resistance networks, and the clandestine operations of the SOE. Jerrard Tickell’s writing combines documentary detail with highly readable narrative storytelling, making this title appealing to collectors of military history, intelligence history, espionage literature, and wartime biography.
This example retains its increasingly scarce original dust jacket featuring the iconic map and portrait design associated with early editions of the work. Although the jacket shows heavy wear and loss, it still contributes significantly to the historical and collectible appeal of the volume. The book itself is bound in the publisher’s red cloth boards and remains complete and readable, making it an affordable entry point for collectors seeking an early post-war printing.
An important and highly collectible title relating to women in wartime, British intelligence operations, resistance movements, and the history of the Second World War. Increasingly sought after by collectors of espionage and military history literature.
Condition – Fair
August 1950 fifth impression hardcover published by Chapman & Hall, London. Book is in fair condition overall with notable wear to the red cloth boards, including rubbing and handling wear. Original dust jacket present but in fair condition only, with heavy wear, tears, chipping, and loss to edges and spine areas. Internally complete with prior ownership inscription in ink on the front endpaper. Foxing present throughout. Binding remains intact and the book is still a solid reading and collectible copy.
