General Sir James Willcocks (14 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Written by a British Army officer who mostly served in Africa and India during the first world war, complete with pictures throughout the book. Front cover shows some damage from a stain that covers about 1/4 of the book. Otherwise book is in great shape with clean interior and tight binding. Frontispiece of the author.

1st edition. 8vo. xiv + [342pp. B/w. portrait frontispiece and illustratons. Occasional light foxing. Rubbed original gilt lettered red cloth, spine faded, remains of label to upper board, lower board marked by damp. US$22.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Heavy spotting to front pages. With 22 illustrations. Ex library. No dust jacket. Pages clean and bright, no markings, light wear to edges. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Publishers red cloth with cover and spine titles in gilt, cover ruled in blind; with 22 photographic illustrations. Scattered foxing, ink name to front endpaper, no other marking, binding remains tight and square, spine little sunned but titles are quite legible. A good or bit better copy knocked down largely due to the foxing.

1st Ed. xvi + 440pp. Port. frontis., numerous ills., 6 maps including 5 folding. From the Library of Professor Malcolm Yapp, some light browning, original gilt lettered green cloth with green device to upper board, spine sl rubbed wih sm. nick to head of spine and upper joint, minor wear. Willcocks entered the army in 1878, served in the Afghan War, the Sudan, Burma, and on the Indian Frontier, and became commandant of the West African Frontier Force in 1898. For his exploits in leading the expedition to the relief of Kumasi, he was knighted, and in 1914 he was chosen to command the Indian Corps on the Western Front, 1914-15. Governor of Bermuda, 1917-22, he was made a General in 1915. US$37.

1st edition. 8vo. xvi + 440pp. B/w. portrait frontispiece, b/w. illustrations, 6 maps, including 5 folding. Some occasional foxing. Ownership inkstamp to front pastedown. Rubbed and frayed original gilt lettered green cloth with gilt device to upper board, upper board dampstained. T.e.g. US$44.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. First Edition blindstamped 'Presentation Copy' to title page.a very good, tight and clean copy with light sunning to spine and boards.DJ very tatty, in 2 pieces and missing bottom third of spine.now in clear protective cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hardback. 1st Edition 1904. Important account of colonial campaigns and experiences. 440pp., numerous ills.,(all present) maps, index.Green cloth binding, may have been non standard, also two blemishes to front cover and chips to spine, bookplate to Queen Victoria Rifles Officer. Overall good condition, realistically priced. Above average weight.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. First. 24 years of soldiering and sport. 440 pp. ill, folding maps. Author servied in the British Army throughout the empire and enjoyed great adventure both in war and in game fields throughout his career. VG in orig cloth, minor wea at corners, some wear at spine tips. Card "with the author's compliments" pasted inside front cover. with the Authors compliments.

Hard Cover. Condition: VG+. First Edition. 8vo. modern half leather gilt, spine label, raised bands, teg, others uncut (endpapers replaced, leaves a little thumbed, occ. marks & relevant pencil annotation, otherwise clean); pp.xvi, 440, with 35 plates & 6 maps. Heavy item (1.5 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good copy.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. xiii, 440pp, index, frontis portrait, bw ills, folding maps. Rebound in black cloth. Pages toned with moderate foxing. Authors account of life in the British military in Asia and Africa in the 19th century, along with hunting and other material. Includes Afghanistan, India, Soudan, Ashanti, Niger and more. Size: 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 440 pages (complete). Willcocks exemplified the Victorian officer class. This memoir records his soldiering before his posting to the South African War, the Great War and his eventual time as Governor of Bermuda. He saw much action and was amply decorated. This copy has been given a new leather spine by a previous owner (this is neat and clubbable). The boards are much worn all about. They are scuffed and marked. Within, the contents are most agreeable - especially given the book's age. The pages are tight, clean, clear, thick, healthy and hale. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

1904 London, 1st edn, 440pp Frontis + plates + folding maps + map. Although much of this work concerns the author's military actions in Afghanistan, Burma, the Sudan and other locales, there are also descriptions of his big game hunts. With his brother, he embarked on a three-month shooting expedition into Assam, collecting buffalo and rhinoceros. There are additional sporting adventures after buffalo, rhino and tiger in the Namba Forests of eastern India. (Czech/Asia.) Very Good copy in original cloth with an extra gilt prize school stamp on front cover.

First edition. 8vo., original cloth lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, with gilt block of a parasol on upper board. Neat ink name, a very good bright copy. Although much of this work concerns the author's military actions in Afghanistan, Burma, the Sudan and other locales, there are also descriptions of his big game hunts. With his brother, he embarked on a three-month shooting expedition into Assam, collecting buffalo and rhinoceros. There are additional sporting adventures after buffalo, rhino and tiger in the Namba Forests of eastern India.