Guerrilla
by Lord Dunsany
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1944. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good. 7.5" by 5". None. The first edition of this novel set during World War II, written by Lord Dunsany and in the original uncommon dust wrapper. The first edition. In the publisher's original cloth with the uncommon original unclipped dust wrapper.This wartime fiction novel was written by Lord Dunsany, an Anglo-Irish writer best known for his fantasy work 'The King of Elfland's Daughter'. The work tells the story of a brave man who joins the guerrilla warriors to fight the Germans who have invaded his homeland. Published during World War II, the dust wrapper features an advertisement for the BBC radio broadcast from London, Describing its importance in providing crucial and factual information on the war and talks from the leaders of Britain's allies. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally excellent with a slight lean and minimal rubbing to the extremities. Owner's signature to the front pastedown. The wrap is sound with sunning to the spine, handling marks, a 4" closed tear to the joint of the rear fly leaf and one to the head of the spine, with small closed tears and chips to the extremities. Internally firmly bound with clean and age toned pages. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 907Z20
- Title
- Guerrilla
- Author
- Lord Dunsany
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1944
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- World War II Guerrilla Warfare Lord Dunsany War Guerrilla Warfare War novel
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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