Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First. very nice copy; memoir of a member of Britain's airborne forces; Arnhem memoirs of British soldier in the parachute forces during WWII; several captures and escapes from the Germans; participant at Arnhem;
Published by Collins, 1953
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1953. 4th Impression. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to half-title page. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning and fraying to cloth to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends.
Published by Collins 1953, 1953
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
Octavo, hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at east 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 costs.
Published by Fontana Books, 1955
Seller: GfB, the Colchester Bookshop, Colchester, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Good. No jacket. Fontana Books, 1955. Paperback, sm8vo, 187pp. A little worn and creased. A fair copy. /0.2uk.
Softcover. Condition: Very Good-. 156 pp. Light edgewear, corners rubbed. Prev owner's name on the front cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.
Language: Catalan
Published by Estela, Valls - Tarragona, 1970
Seller: Llibrenet, Sant Feliu del Raco, B, Spain
First Edition
Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Bien. Narrativa (illustrator). 1ª Edición. Col. El Nus,
Published by Leo Cooper 1992, 1992
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
First edition. Super 8vo 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 costs.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Very good. Very little edgewear, very small stamp from previous owner, very little foxing.
Language: English
Published by Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Barnsley, 1992
ISBN 10: 0850523230 ISBN 13: 9780850523232
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Major-General Anthony Deane-Drummond - as he is now - was a famed escaper from the Germans in World War II. He first described his experiences in a book called "Return Ticket". This is the full story of his life which is chiefly memorable for the story of his escape after the Battle of Arnhem. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Reprint. some wear covers and cover edges, library marks endpapers, otherwise book clean and tight. DJ: edge wear, library sticker spine Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex Library.
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Reprint. slight wear to page edges, library marks endpapers, otherwise book clean and tight. DJ: edge wear Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex Library.
Published by Royal United Services Institutute For Defence Studies, 1975
Seller: Teppa Books, Tonbridge, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1975 Edition Soft Cover. Good Condition Overall, Some Signs Of Age And Wear, All Pages Intact And Unspoiled. Small Rip To Top Of Spine, Rear Cover. 156 Pages, Weight 0.25Kg. International Orders Are Fulfilled By Airmail And This Means We Will Quote For This When An Order Is Placed, Please Contact Us If You Need To Know. We Pass Postage On At Cost.
Published by Collins, London, 1967
Seller: Books@Ruawai, Kaipara District, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Good to Worn - Marks. Second. A name and drawing are on the front page. Title and author are visible on the pale blue coloured spine.
Language: English
Published by Collins Clear-Type Press, London, 1953
Seller: Books@Ruawai, Kaipara District, New Zealand
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Third Impression, with 2 full-page maps and 2 full-page diagrams in the text, and endpaper maps; blue cloth, gilt back. Good condition in unclipped dustwrapper. Published in the same month as the first edition.
Language: Catalan
Published by Valls (Tarragona), 1970
Seller: El Pergamí Vell (Sant Celoni), Sant Celoni, B, Spain
Otros Colaboradores: Observaciones: Tapa Blanda. Col. El Nus. . 185 p.
Paperback. Condition: Good. 156pp.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 259pp; b/w illustrations; foxing to bottom fore-edge; white spine, black title to spine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Published by Collins London 1970, 1970
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
2nd imp. dust jacket Nice Copy small octavo 256pp., diags., maps, plans, Interesting story of a group of British soldiers dropped into Italy, their adventures, capture & escape into Switzerland. First published in 1953.
Published by Collins London 1953, 1953
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
3rd imp. dust jacket Very Good small octavo 256pp., diags., maps, plans, Interesting story of a group of British soldiers dropped into Italy, their adventures, capture & escape into Switzerland.
Published by Collins,, 1953
Seller: Island Books, Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
First Edition
8vo., Second Impression, with 2 full-page maps and 2 full-page diagrams in the text, and endpaper maps; blue cloth, gilt back, fore-edge mildly spotted else a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped, moderately age-soiled dustwrapper. Published in the same month as the first edition. A vividly-written account of Deane-Drummond's eventful service career. His wartime service culminated with Divisional Signals at Arnhem where he was captured, only to escape yet again after spending 13 days and nights in a broom cupboard. After WWII he served as Brigade-Major of 3 Para. ALL EARLY PRINTINGS ARE VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Enser, p.148.
Published by Leo Cooper, [1992], 1992
Seller: Island Books, Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
First Edition
8vo., First Edition, with plates, and maps in the text; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A vividly-written account of Deane-Drummond's eventful service career. His wartime service culminated with Divisional Signals at Arnhem where he was captured, only to escape yet again after spending 13 days and nights in a broom cupboard. After WWII he served as Brigade-Major of 3 Para, was wounded in Cyprus, became British Gliding Champion and then commander of 22 SAS Regiment. VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.