Peter davies 1973 (12 Ergebnisse)

Cloth, 8vo, 24 cm, xi, 180, [20] pages of ills. From the blurb: "Few men in any sphere of public life are so respected and loved as Colonel Sir Michael Ansell. Chairman of the British Show-Jumping Association and of the British Horse Society for some twenty-five years and now President of the British Equestrian Federation, he has done more than any other single man to make Britain one of the leading equestrian nations in the world, and to stimulate the ever-growing interest in riding as a competitive and leisure sport. 'Colonel Mike' is a familiar figure at the Horse of the Year Show and at the Royal International Horse Show, both of which he directs with unparalleled style and efficiency, and which have, under his guidance, become two of the most widely viewed and spectacular sporting events of the year. But the promotion of show-jumping is only one activity in the life of this remarkable man. In June, 1940, when Colonel Mike had just been awarded the D.S.O. and was the youngest Commanding Officer in the Army, disaster struck: he was blinded in a hail of bullets at St Valéry. The way he has overcome this handicap, and other more heartbreaking losses, is the inspiring theme of this book. For Colonel Mike has never failed to 'soldier on' in the face of adversities that would have broken lesser men." Very Good in price-clipped and badly torn dustwrapper.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good, top edge dusty, Dust Jacket Condition: Good, with small tear near the head band, price clipped, else good. Contents clean, unmarked crisp copy.

Octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.…

1st edition. 8vo. x + 171pp. B/w. illustrations. Original cloth. Pictorial d/w. with faded spine lettered in white, rubbed to edges. US$12.

Octavo, purple boards with gilt lettering to spine, illus eps, viii + 228pp, illus, VG+ (fading & light bruising to spine extrems, small ding to rear board lower edge, tanning to eps, foxing to page edges) in d/w, VG (rubbing to edges, price clipped, browning to interior).

First edition 180pp illust., ex libris (usual cancellation stamps, pockets etc.) very good (corners sl bruised, edgewear) d/w excellent in plastic.

First British edition. Octavo, boards. The author's first novel. "The book's compassionate outlook and portrayal of a man's dismal treatment by his own intelligence service make it a feeling man's Spy Who Came in From the Cold." - Jay Pedereson (ed.): St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, pp. 11. [Reference: Smith and White, Cloak and Dagger Fiction (3rd ed.) 467]. Mild age tanning to text paper, a fine copy in a nearly fine price clipped dust jacket with mild shelf wear to the rear panel. (19501). …

Zustand: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9" x 5½" 255 pages. ISBN 432066705. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper with hint of fading to pale yellow spine, never thumbed. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. MILITARY (Armed Warfare).…

reprint dust jacket Near Fine octavo xi + 180pp., b/w pls., index, An Autobiography.

First. Foreword by HRH Prince Philip. Autobiography by the noted Chairman of the British Show-Jumping Association, who was also the youngest Commanding officer in the Army. 180pp illustrated. Green cl oth with VG dj, with small tear to top front cover and minor wear top and base of spine. Owner's name on free fep. Otherwise VG.…

1st ed. thus dust jacket Nice Copy Quarto xx + 377pp., text ills., appends., A Complete Facsimile Reproduction of the Complete series of the Famous WWI Trench Newspaper, incorporating the 'New Church' Times, the Kemmel Times, the Somme Times, the B.E.F. Times & the 'Better Times'. Foreword by Henry Williamson.…

1st ed. thus dust jacket Near Fine Quarto xx + 377pp., text ills., appends., A Complete Facsimile Reproduction of the Complete series of the Famous WWI Trench Newspaper, incorporating the 'New Church' Times, the Kemmel Times, the Somme Times, the B.E.F. Times & the 'Better Times'. Foreword by Henry Williamson.…