Colvin Gordon (31 results)

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. New ed of 1904 ed.

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Condition: New. SB xv+304pp. portraits, illustrations, 2002 N&MP Reprint of 1904 Original EditionPublished Price £14.99 The 9th Lancers were stationed in Muttra, India, in September 1899 when they were warned for service in S Africa where war with the Boers was imminent. The Regiment sailed from Bombay on 24/25 September in three ships, one of which encountered a fierce storm between Durban and Cape Town resulting in 83 horses and nine mules being killed or washed overboard. This storm is vividly described, the carnage among the animals on deck was appalling as they were flung about among the wreckage of the wooden stables. The contents are set out in diary form with dates in the margin against the narrative which covers all matters affecting the Regiment - actions, casualties, reinforcements, extracts from Army, divisional etc orders and other correspondence, strength states, awards, all are duly noted. The first entry is for 8 Sep 1899 when the Regiment was ordered to mobilize and prepare for active service and the final entry is for 9 April 1902 when the Regiment arrived back in India after some two and a half years on active service. It saw plenty of action - at Kimberley, in the Transvaal and Orange Free State and River Colony; clasps to the Queenâs South Africa Medal gained by the Regiment as a whole were: Belmont, Modder River, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Witterbergen. Casualty details are given at the end of the book, 225 in all of whom 45 died in action and 26 of disease or from accident. There is also a complete list of officers who served with the Regiment during the campaign, a list Awards and Mentions in Despatches, and finally a record of distances covered - a total of 8,530 miles.

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Condition: New. HB xv+304pp. portraits, illustrations, 2002 N&MP Reprint of 1904 Original Edition The 9th Lancers were stationed in Muttra, India, in September 1899 when they were warned for service in S Africa where war with the Boers was imminent. The Regiment sailed from Bombay on 24/25 September in three ships, one of which encountered a fierce storm between Durban and Cape Town resulting in 83 horses and nine mules being killed or washed overboard. This storm is vividly described, the carnage among the animals on deck was appalling as they were flung about among the wreckage of the wooden stables. The contents are set out in diary form with dates in the margin against the narrative which covers all matters affecting the Regiment - actions, casualties, reinforcements, extracts from Army, divisional etc orders and other correspondence, strength states, awards, all are duly noted. The first entry is for 8 Sep 1899 when the Regiment was ordered to mobilize and prepare for active service and the final entry is for 9 April 1902 when the Regiment arrived back in India after some two and a half years on active service. It saw plenty of action - at Kimberley, in the Transvaal and Orange Free State and River Colony; clasps to the Queenâs South Africa Medal gained by the Regiment as a whole were: Belmont, Modder River, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Witterbergen. Casualty details are given at the end of the book, 225 in all of whom 45 died in action and 26 of disease or from accident. There is also a complete list of officers who served with the Regiment during the campaign, a list Awards and Mentions in Despatches, and finally a record of distances covered - a total of 8,530 miles.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. REd and Yellow covers with black lettering and gilt emblem on the front cover. Spine is a little cracked but remains tight. There is some cello tape to pages 77-80.Contains black & white small illustrations. There is a "presented small blue sticker" inside the front cover as a memento from the Officers. The map is missing from the fold at he back of the book. Seller Ref: M4166.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Light edge rubbing to the spine with a little rubbing at the top and chipping at the bottom. Brown spotting to the white areas of the front cover and around the edges of the insides of the covers. Pages browned but otherwise unmarked. Contains 'Pilot Plant' by Shaw, 'The Ultimate Artist' by Gordon, 'Rumpelstiltskin' by Castell, 'Unification Day' by Collyn, 'Secret Weapon' by Tubb, 'Fountaineer' by Newton, 'Fifth Person Singular' by Tate, 'A Man Like Prometheus' by Parkinson, 'Girl' by Butterworth, 'Clean Slate' by Nicholas, 'A Different Kick' by Brunner, book reviews by Jones and Colvin (Moorcock) and an editorial by Moorcock. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. n.e.of 1904 ed edition. 324 pages. 8.35x5.51x0.87 inches. In Stock.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardback. Condition: New.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 13 pages and 10 illustrations. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Supplied without title page or cover. Size: Quarto (19 x 25 cms). Category: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Contents are: The Travel Diaries of Otto Mundler 1855-1858 at the National Gallery, London. Edited and indexed by Carol Togneri Dowd. Introduction by Jaynie Anderson. The diaries contain detailed notes made in the 1850s on pictures seen in Italy whilst acting as agent for Sir Charles Eastlake. Clean blue covers with black lettering on the front, black spine with gilt lettering. Fresh covers, sound binding, clean pages and end-papers. Contains black and white plates (full page illustrations). No dust-jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 19022041145. All our books are sent by tracked mail. This book is heavier than 1kg, and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 605 grams. There is a three inch tear to the front cover. Foreword by Gavin Hastings. Signed and inscribed by Gavin Hastings.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Main interior all intact but please note book is 'reading copy' standard with general wear and tear, marked/toned to e/papers, theres an inscription to rear e/paper which is also torn and marked, webbing revealed to join at rear e/paper; boards shabby and worn but all intact as shown. Please email if more information required or for more photos.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition, a good copy in publisher's cloth, complete with the map in the rear pocket. Presentation plate on the front pastedown, the covers are worn and stained, and the binding is slack a couple of leaves are loose at the start, would benefit form a reback, and priced accordingly.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Important history in the original edition. 304pp., ills., appendices, Spine worn at head and tail as are board covers, also some fading to covers. Lacks title page and map in rear pocket a working copy of a scarce book 0.0.

Facsimile Reprint of the 1904 edition, paperback.304pp, black and white illustrations throughout. VG. (Shelf 202 Bx 5) PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have.

Paperback. Condition: New. New ed of 1904 ed.

Hardback. Condition: Poor. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. 1st Edition. Original cloth. With the lare folding map. 304 pages. Main body of text is tight but some leaves loose particularly at start. Frontispiece is present. Covers VERY WORN. This is a just a very worn (Possibly incomplete) working copy and SOLD AS IS with all faults.

Book. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 80 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.19 inches. This item is printed on demand.

paperback. Condition: Acceptable. NOT an ex-library book. Clean copy in good condition. Some marking due to age on pages, but overall book remains in good condition considering age. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

First edition. xv, 304 pp. Frontispiece, & 40 b/w photographic illustrations in text. Large folding map in pocket at rear - Map of Routes Traversed by the 9th Lancers in South Africa 1899-1902. Compiled from the authors' private diaries to provide a short and simple record of the work done by the Regiment during the war in South Africa. Written in diary form. Eps browned. Previous owner's inscription on ffep. A fewpots of foxing on prelims but text clean. Handsomely bound in red and yellow bevelled cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Crest of Queen's Royal IX Lancers on front board. All edges gilt. Cloth weakened along edges of spine with a little fraying at centre of rear edge. Patches of damp-staining on rear board. Spine somewhat darkened. Front board bright. Map in VG condition. Overall condition VG.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Howard Colvin (illustrator). Presumed First Edition, First printing. 265, [7] pages. Illustrations. Inscribed by the author on fep. Author's name and address stamped on fep. DJ has some wear, soiling, tears and chips. Jack Gordon, as a 19 year old, enlisted in the Canadian armed forces in 1940. After training in Canada as a navigator-bombardier, he served in Wellington night torpedo bombers in RAF 203 Squadron. He was transferred to the United States Air Force in India in March 1944 and was assigned to the 27th Troop Carrier squadron at Sylhet,Assam. At the completion of his missions in Burma and China, he was awarded the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross. He arrived home in April 1945. Indelibly burned into the memories of the men who were there, Jack Gordon's gripping story of the fliers of the China-Burma-India Theater vividly recaptures the experience of the 27th Troop Carrier Squadron. Here is preserved how it was to fly through monsoon and Japanese action to drop supplies to Wingate's Chindits in the Burmese jungle, to support the Chinese Nantionalists opening the Burma Road in mountainous Yunnan Province, to cross the treacherous, uncharted skies of the Hump in their C-47's. For everyone--children, grandchildren, the young and the old--this is a new kind of history of WWII. With authentic photos,this is a crystal clear picture of part of the American experience in Southeast Asia. Wings from Burma to the Himalayas is a living portrayal of the emotions and times of a generation.