Romilly Eric Worsley John (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. * PUBLISHER : CHAPMAN & HALL * YEAR : 1949 * ISBN : N/A * No OF PAGES : 255 * CONDITION : USED - GOOD * OTHER: THIS IS AN EX-LIBRARY BOOK WITH THE EXPECTED STAMPS AND MARKINGS. THE COVER BOARDS ARE HEAVILY RUBBED WITH BUMPING ALONG THE EDGES AND CORNERS WITH STAINS AND MARKS TO BOTH SIDES. THE SPINE IS HEAVILY RUBBED AND WORN WITH BUMPING AND SMALL TEARS AT BOTH ENDS. THE SPINE IS SLIGHTLY COCKED, HOWEVER THE BINDING REMAINS FIRM. THE FFEP HAS BEEN CUT OUT AND REMOVED FROM THE BOOK. THE RED COLOURED TOP FOR-EDGE HAS DULLED AND FADED. THERE IS FOXING ALONG THE FOR-EDGE AND INSIDE BOOK. THE PAGES ARE LIGHTLY TANNED, THOUGH PAGES GENERALLY APPEAR CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. ALL IN ALL A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS BOOK. JOHN WORSLEY (illustrator).…

First Edition. BLEEDING FROM THE ROMAN, Chapman & Hall, 1949, first edition, fine in near fine dust-wrapper save for a hint of tanning to the dust-wrapper spine and a bit of soiling to the rear dust-wrapper panel. A young 20th century ex-Commando is knocked unconscious in a motor accident and is mysteriously transported back 1900 years to the period of Boadicca's revolt against the Roman occupation. Fortunately he retains his car, guns and modern equipment and makes a useful contribution to the British of the past.…