Gibbs Sir Philip Armand Hamilton (6 results)

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. PRESUMED FIRST EDITION OF THIS RARE BOOK. NICE GREY CLOTH WITH BLACK LETTERING ON SPINE AND FRONT BOARD. TIGHT BINDING. CLEAN PAGES. NAME ON FRONTIS. UNUSUAL SUPERNATURAL NOVEL. SCANS AND FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Thanks !

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some edge wear and chipping to top and bottom of largely purple and black jacket and spine, corners slightly rubbed and bruised, some slight yellowing and dust staining to back jacket and yellowing and offsetting to endpapers, not price clipped (13s 6d), internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 256pp. A fictionalised account of a young London curate blessed with mystic healing powers. Sir Philip Armand Hamilton Gibbs KBE (1877-1962), was an English journalist and prolific author of books who served as one of five official British reporters during the First World War. In 1937 Sir Philip Gibbs was a novelist famous enough to be included in Wills's set of modern British authors cigarette cards. Today he seems to be completely forgotten, though there are historians who still speak highly of his work as a war correspondent. Quite a scarce book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression, undated but likely 1948 from other bibliographic references and printed on War Economy paper. Some edge wear and chipping to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners rubbed with small loss, spine slightly faded, some overall dust staining, not price clipped (10s 6d), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg copy. 272pp. The 'Heart' in question belongs to the Hon. Frank Allingham, who through his years in Oflag 8, after fighting in North Africa, continues his belief in the importance of humanity, the possibility of a better world. Even when he learns that his wife, Olive, has left him, he aims on his return to England following the German defeat to help his fellow men. First he runs as a Liberal and is beaten, and then turns to writing for a newspaper. Olive returns to him, briefly, then runs off again, this time with his brother. Frank realizes his love for another woman and faces hope again in his coverage of postwar, international conferences. Sir Philip Gibbs aims to weave together a reflection of England after the war. Sir Philip Armand Hamilton Gibbs KBE (1877-1962), was an English journalist and prolific author of books who served as one of five official British reporters during the First World War. In 1937 Sir Philip Gibbs was a novelist famous enough to be included in Wills's set of modern British authors cigarette cards. Today he seems to be completely forgotten, though there are historians who still speak highly of his work as a war correspondent.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Jacket by Peter Chadwick (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of largely dark red jacket and spine, corners slightly rubbed, spine slightly faded, some slight dust staining to back jacket, not price clipped (15s), book token pasted to front pastedown and previous owner's bookplate to ffep, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 223pp. The problems of a young man starting work in Britain of the 1950s. Sir Philip Armand Hamilton Gibbs KBE (1877-1962), was an English journalist and prolific author of books who served as one of five official British reporters during the First World War. In 1937 Sir Philip Gibbs was a novelist famous enough to be included in Wills's set of modern British authors cigarette cards. Today he seems to be completely forgotten, though there are historians who still speak highly of his work as a war correspondent.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Undated, but on wartime economy paper and 1944 from other bibliographic sources. Some edge wear and chipping to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners rubbed and bruised, some overall time and dust staining, and yellowing and offsetting to endpapers and page fore edges, not price clipped (8/6), internally clean tight and square, overall a vg copy. 184pp. A dramatic and poignant WWII novel. Gibbs introduces the reader to the lonely girlfriends, wives and mothers of Armed Forces personnel, who carry on the work at the home front with uncommon valour, despite heartbreak and loss. Sir Philip Armand Hamilton Gibbs KBE (1877-1962), was an English journalist and prolific author of books who served as one of five official British reporters during the First World War. In 1937 Sir Philip Gibbs was a novelist famous enough to be included in Wills's set of modern British authors cigarette cards. Today he seems to be completely forgotten, though there are historians who still speak highly of his work as a war correspondent. Quite a scarce book.

No Binding. Condition: Good. British writer and journalist. [110 x 130 mm. / 4½ x 5¼ ins.] Signed in ink, on paper with Dibdene, Bramley Court, Surrey letterhead. In good condition. [Within the UK postage is not charged. Outside the UK, shipping is by airmail and at cost.]. Signed by Author(s).