Hansel Pless : Prisoner of History, a Life of H S H Hans Heinrich XVII, 4th Prince of Pless
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252pp, central section of black and white photographic plates. Navy blue cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Lightly bumped spine heel. Pael blue endpapers. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has some shelf wear, light chipping to top edge, price unclipped. 8vo. The story of the German born Prince of Pless who settled in London, and at the beginning of the second world war volunteered for the Scots Guards but was detained as an enemy alien, and by the time he was released his inheritance had been seized and divided.