Shadbolt Gillian (14 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 271 pages. Illustrated.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 240 pages. Cover worn, bumped, World War II Royal Australian Air Force Flying Officer Les Bell, MBE recounts startling tales of settlement in Northern Queensland, the equatorial coconut an d gold empires of German and Australian New Guinea, and the country's island arc hipelagos. In 1914 Les, aged 10, won his first Scout badge for collecting sugar bags for use in WW1 but he valued most his introduction to Morse Code. As a radi o amateur (ham) Les maintained contact with operators around the world. He won h am contest certificates, among others, from Stampede City, China, Japan and the Napier Women Operators Club in New Zealand. The American Radio Relay League Inc. honoured him with their highest A1 Operator Certificate. He served in radar uni ts in the Pacific war and won his MBE at the Battle of New Britain. In the war L es had killed Japanese but, in the peace that followed, he and his canny wife Be rtha booked a tour of Japan and stayed 18 weeks. In 1945 Les returned to Kavieng and cleared away daisycutter bombs among the detritus of war. Retiring to Whits unday Passage Les found himself among settlers of the now burgeoning tourist sun -mecca of Airlie Beach. As the new Scout District Commissioner, he officiated in welcomes to the then Queensland Head Scout Governor Henry Abel Smith, and Lady May. Les died -- on 11 December 2000 -- just before his 96th birthday.…

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 271pp, index, notes, bw ills. Pictorial card. Sticker residue to front cover otherwise near new. Startling stories of peace and war in Queensland, Papua, New Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland and the Squally Islands. Size: 8vo.

INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY SHADBOLT, super octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 48 pages. No publication date, but presumed to be 1959 based on British Library catalogue date. Slim staplebound paperback. A little general edge wear and light age toning to cover. No inscriptions. W & G Foyle bookseller red stamp to first interior page. --- General information: please email for any more information or condition photos. There may be other minor faults not included here, but this description should include all important points and convey accurately the overall conditon of the book(s). We are happy to give a more detailed description (by volume where applicable) on request. Posted next day (Mon-Fri) from the UK. We normally post by Royal Mail 1st class within the UK, but may use a slower service for books over 1kg or multiple orders or a tracked service for higher value orders. We normally post by Royal Mail Airmail for overseas deliveries, and may request additional postage (at cost) for heavier books or for tracking (buyers always have the option to cancel the order if we do so). …

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine.

Trade Paperback. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. A Fine copy. As new condition. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 271 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. trade paperback in fine condition.

1st edition stiff wrappers As New 8vo. 271pp., b/w plates, map, notes, index, Memoirs of Les Bell 'Silent Key : VK4LZ. Author was a Radarman in PNG during WW2.

Paperback. Condition: G++. 1st Edition. 182 x 118 mm. 48 pages. Book is in very good minus condition with minor but noticeable signs of wear and/or age. Rear cover bit grubby.

first edition inscribed by Shadbolt 271pp ills.[b/w] FINE in glossy wrappers (inscr.of Gillian Shadbolt to title page).

*Sales/posting to the USA suspended*. Card covers, 271pp, b&w plates. Light wear to cover edges, former owner's smallish 'from the library of' plate on half title. Else very good. Bell served with the RAAF in radar units in the Pacific War and won his MBE at the Battle of New Britain. After the war he returned to New Guina and helped to clear away the detritus of war.…

paperback. Condition: Like New. LIKE NEW. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.