Search Results: Memoir from Chapter 1 Books

Sampson Low, Marston & Company Limited, London, 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 332 pages (complete). An agreeable copy of this memoir of a soldier of extraordinary honour, of a prominent Scout leader of determination, courage and pacifism (he broke with Baden-Powell due to the militarism that the Scout movement was being moved towards). His honesty in face of official opposition in exposing the murder of civilians by a British officer during the Easter Rising has at least ensured his known status in the Irish Republic. The burgundy boards have some shelving wear to the corners and edges and seams. They have light scuffing and marking. They are steady, sound, sure. The contents are most pleasing. They are clean, clear, mellowed, thick, healthy and most confident of memory. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Dbm Publications, Memphis, 1996. 2nd. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Signed. 314 pages (complete). Inscribed by Hamman on the frontispage. A mild-mannered, contentedly owned copy. The covers have some handling wear about the edges and seams. They are otherwise placid and healthy. The contents are relaxed, comfortable, clean, clear. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

The Author, 2013. Special Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Signed. Complete. A special 'edition' prepared for guests at Gallagher's Golden Jubilee Evening in 2013. Signed by Gallagher on the frontispage. The book consists of a few extracts from an 'upcoming book'. The bulk of the book consists of blank pages. The dustjacket is a little short. It has mild wear and scuffing. It is otherwise neat. The boards are very smart. The contents are bright, clean, clear, very certain. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

David Philip, Publishers, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Signed. 300 pages (complete).Signed by Guy Butler. A smart copy. The dustjacket is agreeably clean and tidy. There is mild shelving wear to the edges. Otherwise, the dj is very healthy. The boards are handsome. The contents are most gratifying. They are very clean, very clear, confident, congenial, amiable and assured - as if new!Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.[Restored]21-07-2020. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

T Werner Laurie Ltd., London, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 249 pages (complete). A mild-mannered copy. The boards are placid. They have wear about all edges and corners, scuffing, very mild marks. The contents are benign. The very early and later pages have freckles of foxing. Otherwise, the contents are genial, very confident, clean, clear, fresh. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Lux Verbi.BM, 2000-11-06. Third Edition. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 125 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. A neat, tidy copy. The covers are assured, engaging. The contents are clean, clear, certain, compassionate. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Constable and Company Ltd., London, 1920. 3rd impression. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 336 pages (complete). A contentedly owned copy. The boards are much scuffed, marked, worn at all edges and seams, rubbed from handling and storage. They are yet sound, steady. The contents are amiable and relaxed, clean and clear, congenial and companionable, comfortable. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd., London, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 242 pages (complete). A resolute copy of this memoir by one of the greatest pantomime dames of all time, and one of the most beloved of music hall entertainers, Harry Randall. The boards are much worn, stained, marked, scuffed all about. The spine is also much worn particularly at the head. It is sure and fit. The boards are sure and steady. The contents are genially aged throughout. The early pages have some stains about the edges. The contents have flushes, flurries of foxing throughout. There is also evidence of contented use throughout. Nonetheless, the pages are also clear, clean, contented, congenial, certain, keen to entertain. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Whiz Bang LLC, Florida, 2015. 2nd Edition. Softcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Signed. 183 pages (complete). Inscribed and signed by Oscar Bles Fernandez Mesa as his nickname "Cayuco Jonronero": "...con: amor y cariño de amigos cubano". Fernandez Mesa was 'The Homerun Kid' (although he has confessed that he had only ever hit one! but it was the first one for Las Estrellas de Gigi - Hemingway's baseball team in Cuba). A comfortable copy of this joyous memoir. The covers have some very light user were to the corners. They are otherwise fresh and neat. The contents are pleasing. They are bright, clean, bold, clear, eager, very healthy. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Roman-, Boek- en Kunsthandel H Nelissen, Amsterdam, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 384 pages (complete). In Dutch throughout. A sound, sturdy copy of this translation of "I Chose Freedom" by the famous defector. The boards have scuffing, wear about the edges, handling and storage marks. The spine is handsome. The boards are healthy, sure. The contents are pleasing. The frontispage has a gift inscription (not from anyone associated with the book). The pages are mellowed. They are thinly tanned due to paper quality. However, the pages are hale, clean, clear, confident, sound. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

The Author, 1989. Limited. Softcover. Near Fine/Fair. Signed. 36 pages (complete). Inscribed and signed by Leo Berkelouw (the son of Isidoor): "With Compliments, on the occassion [sic] of your visit to Berrima 19-9-90". Included is a photograph of Leo Berkelouw. Berkelouw Books has a branch, The Book Barn, in Berrima, New South Wales. Unnumbered copy of a limited edition of 250 copies. Card cover with flaps. The cover has wear about the edges and some scuff-marks. They are otherwise simple and sure. The contents are in a most agreeable condition. This memorial address of the famous Australian bookseller is neat, tidy, clean, clear, attractive and pleasingly convivial. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Nisbet & Co., Ltd., London, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 141 pages (complete). A contentedly owned copy. Sweetly, atmospherically illustrated. The boards are worn, sunned, scuffed. They are comfortable and steady. The contents have evidence of happy use throughout. The illustrations are bright, clean. The pages are also clean, clear, healthy, eager. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Peter Ward, Ipswich, UK, 2001. First Edition. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. Inscribed. 218 pages (complete). Ex-library (Rosebank Library / Biblioteek) with consequent stamps, labels, annotations, wear. Inscribed on the frontispage by Charles Every :"Natalie & Barry, In view of our long standing friendship darling Natalie from the time we suffered 'in' Monza followed by your fantastic wedding to Barry (Italian style) I hope you will both enjoy reading this - Much Love Charles Xmas 2001". The covers are agreeably comfortable. They have some mild creasing and wear, some rubbing and some very light handling marks. The contents are amiable and companionable, they are clean and clear, certain and congenial. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Oshun Books, 2009. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. Signed. Wraps are slightly shelf rubbed.Creased.Signed by author.Excellent binding.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Norman Adlard & Co., Ltd., Ipswich, 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 161 pages (complete). A steady copy of this memoir of the extraordinary Ruthven. When he retired from the Orient Line in 1911 he claimed that during his forty-five years at command, he had passed through the Port Phillip Heads 341 times and the Sydney Heads over 200 times. He also claimed never to have scraped the paint of one of his ships! The covers have wear from shelving and storage about the edges in particular. There is scuffing, mild marks. They are sound and sure. The contents are pleasingly convivial. They are clean, clear, genial, clear-minded, confident. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 336 pages (complete). A pleasing copy of this first edition of the first English translation of the memoirs of one of France's greatest and most remembered actors. The dustjacket is neat and tidy. It has a little tanning from shelving. The boards are healthy. The contents are mild-mannered, clean, clear, tight, confident, assured. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Tevia Pty Ltd, Townsville, Qld, Australia, 2002. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 299 pages (complete). Please note that Costel Vasilescu is not to be confused with the Romanian-Roma trumpeter of the same name. Included: a compliments slip with a handwritten note from Vasilescu's wife, Nita (signed by her). Softcover with flaps. A sure, good-looking copy. The covers are neat, tidy, healthy. The contents are comfortable, very clean and clear, benevolent, tight and assured - as if new throughout. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Chatto & Windus, London, 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. Poor/No Jacket. 201 pages (complete). A resolutely amenable copy. Ex-library (John Orr and Co Lending Library) with consequent stamps, annotations, rebinding, wear, marks, use. The boards have much wear, much marking and staining all about. They are steady and stoic. The contents are aged and much read. The pages have foxing, handling and storage marks throughout. They are yet, comfortable, certain, clear, competent, keen. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Frederick Muller Ltd., London, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 339 pages (complete). A pleasing copy of this first edition of one of the most enduring autobiographies of the twentieth century. The dustjacket is healthy. It has wear, scuffing about all edges. There are some light shelving marks and rubbing. The boards are mild-mannered, healthy. The frontispage has been removed. The contents are most pleasing. They are very clean and clear, congenial and comfortable, amenable and agreeable. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

The Author, 1985. Private. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Signed. 270 pages (complete). Private memoir with tipped in photographic prints. Grahamstown born Sir Stanley Rees was a likeable judge by all accounts. His fame, however, came from his judgement to award custody of Lord Lucan's children to Lady Lucan. This led, say his friends, to the disastrous events that followed and to Lucan's disappearance. Please note that this is Volume 1 only and takes Rees's story to the end of the war. Inscribed and signed by Rees on the frontispage. The green boards are contented, a little worn from handling. They are strong and sure. Within, the contents have evidence of careful readership throughout. The frontispage has user creasing. The photographic prints are in excellent condition. A pleasing copy. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.