Luscombe William Editor (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. First Edition. 1980 Stated First American Edition hardcover with dust jacket. UNREAD COPY with bright, unmarked, well-bound pages. Jacket is bright and glossy, with minimal shelf-rubbing and no tears, bumps, or creases. This is NOT an ex-library book and not a remainder. Nice copy! "Colonel the Hon. George Cadogan saw the Crimean War as a participant, and recorded his observations in pictures while on the battlefield. His superb watercolors, carefully arranged in a large album which has been kept and treasured by his family, present the Crimean War from a soldier's point of view, sometimes horrifying, sometimes whimsical, sometimes sentimental, but at all times true to the prevailing atmosphere and events of the period. The text is an abridged version of LETTERS FROM HEADQUARTERS by Lt. Col. S.J.G. Calthorpe, an officer on the Headquarters Staff, which was first published in two volumes in 1856 by John Murray and had two further editions in 1857 and 1858. These brilliant yet delicate watercolors superimposed upon a vivid narrative allow the modern reader a unique view of the Crimean War as experienced by two serving officers. This is art and military history combined to extraordinary effect.".…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. hardback, 8vo, green cloth lettered gilt to spine, no jacket, minor foxing o/w a very good tightly bound copy, large folding map, coloured and b&w plates, advertisements, 348pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Original red cloth, pp xxix, 342. Illustrated. Guide to fishing sites not only in the British Isles but also including much international information too. Colour plates but lacks the map and one plate. Loosely inserted is a one page typed letter from the publishers with a handwritten signature and some handwritten additional notes by Roy Eaton, a later editor of this title, requesting up to date information for a lfuture edition on fishing iwithn the Dee and Clwyd River Board area, which had previously been supplied by the unknown recipient and presumed owner of this book. The letter is dated May 23rd, 1954. The cloth is somewhat faded, with moderate marking on the spine, which has a one inch split at the head. . Contents clean and tight but lacking map and 1 plate as earlier noted. Fair.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Publisher Harmsworth, London 1951. Dark green boards with gilt lettering. Good condition, wear to corners and ends of spine. Tight binding, no markings or inscriptions. Remains of label stuck to front pastedown.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.