Lewis Bartimeus (27 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Dark blue titles on beige cloth, 221 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Ex-Library, with usual stamps and markings. Corner, edge and cover wear/soiling/staining. Includes maps. Interior is clean. > DJ NONE.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition second printing. 314 Pages. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition second printing. 191 Pages, Inscribed To " . Uncle Alex & Aunt Edith A Very . ". Inscribed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 304P. Signed "Bartimeus" On Title Page. Inscribed On Front Fly Leaf. Bottom Corner Front Cover Chipped. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Hardcover without dust jacket, "eighth impression", xiv + 295 pages; light cover edge wear, spine sun faded to brown from blue, but gently used, still tight in binding, elegantly written ink signature dated "20/11/15" on free front endpaper, pale faded old waterstaining to upper margins of many pages, but all text pages otherwise clean and unmarked. See also our listing for Bartimeus' All Clear Aft: Episodes at Sea, as well as our listings for Taffrail's The Navy in Action, and for his Sea Escapes and Adventures.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Octavo, pp. [1-7] 8-288, original blue cloth, spine panel stamped in white, top edge stained blue. First edition. Nine nautical tales. Spine a bit sunned, a tight, clean, very good copy. (#116892).

Octavo, pp. [1-10] 1-308 [note: first and last leaves are blanks], original blue cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black. First edition. Fourteen nautical tales. Cloth a bit rubbed along outer joints, a tight, clean, very good copy. (#116891).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. 256p.Dust jacket a bit chipped and torn o/w okay, inscription : ' Susan With best wishes from her Grandfather The Author Xmas 1938 ' also signed ' Bartimeus ' on half title. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Cassell and Company Ltd, London 1918; small 8vo, 130 x 190mm; red pictorial boards; corners slightly bumped and the spine a little lightened; some partial cracking at one point internally but without any break and with the contents generally very clean and tight. This is a collection of naval stories, pre-war related, first published in 1914 and many of them earlier appearing in the Pall Mall gazette.…

new edition orig. cloth Nice Copy small octavo 292pp., Stories from the RN in the Great War. Author was a trained naval officer & during the War he was seconded to the Admiralty, as secretary to Admiral C.L.Napier, and then later worked under Jellicoe.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 122 printed pages of text with monochrome diagrams throughout, three fold-out maps, illustrated front piece and rear of the dust wrapper only loosely enclosed . Sun bleaching to the blue of the spine and head of the upper panel, black ink stamp to the front paste down, tape traces to the end papers and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. NORTH AFRICA [Algeria].…

Condition: Very Good. Hard back publisher's original blue cloth covers, black stamping to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5" 295, 2 [pp]. Former name to front end paper, light tanning to closed page edges. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. NAUTICAL (Shipbuilding).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Story of the part played by the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy in th landings in Algeria and French Morocco of British and US forces in 1942. 123 pages. Illustrated with 5 diagrams and 3 fold out maps. Pages v/g condition. White endpapers. Previous owner's embossed stamp on top of ffep. BLue cloth, gilt title on spine. SPine and edges lightly faded. Corners bumped. VG. Book.…

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original stone cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel with yellow crest and blue stripes. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 332 printed pages of text with detailed monochrome drawings throughout. Age darkened spine and closed page edges, rubs to the softened spine ends and corners, ghosting to the end papers, ink marking dated 1918 to the front free end paper and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ROYAL NAVY (RN).…

Blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Some discoloration of cloth at fore edges, ownership inscription dated 1947, a very good copy in the pictorial dust jacket. Several diagrams, three folding maps. A better than usual copy of this book. An account of the Allied landing in North Africa, covering November 8, 1942 through May 9, 1943.…

Condition: good. First Edition. 221, illus., endpaper maps, some soiling and wear to boards. The work of the British Navy in the Mediterranean from the outbreak of war up to the conquest of Tunisia in the spring of 1943, by which time British command of the Mediterranean was assured. Foreword by Admiral Sir Andrew Browne Cunningham, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff.…

Leather. Condition: Very Good. First edition. A smartly bound first edition of this novel from English writer and naval officer Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie. First edition. One mild evening in February, inside the huge echoing vault of King's Cross station, the platform was thronged by bluejackets and marines home on leave. In the crowd, an ordinary seaman, walked against the tide of bodies after bidding farewell to his family. Written by "Bartimeus" the pen name of Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie, an English writer, naval officer and press secretary to George VI. It is believed he may have used Bartimeus after the biblical Bartimaeus, a blind beggar cured by Jesus, as he was blind in one eye. Bound by Bumpus, Oxford Street. Bound in half calf with cloth covered boards. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting to the first and last few pages. Bound by Bumpus, Oxford Street. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Four smart uniformly bound volumes of naval stories from English writer "Bartimeus". Four volumes. Uniform edition. A collection of naval and wartime stories of adventure and conflict. Inspired by the author's own time in the navy, these volumes contain many short stories and tales of naval life. Written by "Bartimeus" the pen name of Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie, an English writer, naval officer and press secretary to George VI. It is believed he may have used Bartimeus after the biblical Bartimaeus, a blind beggar cured by Jesus, as he was blind in one eye. This set contains: Naval Occasions and Some Traits of the Sailor-Man, 1918. A Tall Ship on Other Naval Occasions, 1918. The Long Trick, 1918. The Navy Eternal, 1918. With drawings by Douglas Swale, a British artist and illustrator. Bound in half calf with cloth covered boards. Externally, very smart with light wear to the extremities and minor fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). book.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 286 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.65 inches. This item is printed on demand.

1p., 4to. On aged paper. Printed in block capitals at head of letter: 'Experienced actor-dramatist and film adapter. Author of plays and films produced in England and America. Expert in "Dramatic Construction" gained in years of practical experience on the stage, and in films. Adapts stories to the talking films, the bigger the story with opportunities of being developed on a large scale, the better.' Addressed to 'Commander L. A. da Costa Ricci | Naval & Military Club, | 94 Piccadilly | W'. Dawson puts himself forward if Bartimeus considers 'Awfully Big Adventure', or any other of his stories 'adaptable to the talking films - [.] something that can be developed by dramatic & perhaps sensational situations - there is a market for such a thing | I adapted "A Gentleman of France". (Stanley Weyman) - & "Down under Donovan". (Edgar Wallace) - both produced here - wrote "Ambition" - produced in America - I am in touch with Hollywood - & glad to arrange to adapt something to put forward'.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 286 pages. 10.00x7.50x0.65 inches. This item is printed on demand.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1919. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 299, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 299 299.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1916. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 202, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 202 202.…

Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. 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. …