The Rt Hon J E B Seely (6 results)
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Published by Hodder and Stoughton, 1932
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Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Add to basketCondition: Good. 1932. Cheaper Edition. 305 pages. No dust jacket. Grey cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking…and sunning.
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Published by Hodder and Stoughton, 1931
- Hardcover
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Add to basketCondition: Fair. 1931. 1931 Reprint. 305 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are moderately tanned at the edges, with notable foxing. Binding has remained firm. Inscription to front endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf with bumping to corners. Spine ends are notably crushed with considerable tanning.
Published by Frederick A. Stokes Company. 1930. New York., 1930
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Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.Barry Cassidy Rare Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. First American edition. Cloth. Illustrated dust wrapper. Illustrations. Page sides and bottoms are uncut. Some pages unopened. Ink notation front end paper. From the dust wrapper: "Here is a man who, at sixty, is able to say honestly, 'Life has alwa ys been to me a glorious adventure'…. He proves it by telling a straightforward and richly absorbing story of his adventures as a high-spirited schoolboy, a keen young sportsman, an explorer in New Zealand, a solder all through the Boer War and World War and a hard-working and hard-fighting member of the British House of Commons and Secretary of State for War". "Because of his survival, not once but many times, from almost certain death in accidents of sea, land, and air, he has become a legend , in his own lifetime, to the men who have known and loved him as a comrade". Contents include: First Military Training; Across New Zealand on Horseback; Return to England; Marriage and Call to the Bar; The Boer War; To South Africa with the Yoemanr y; Winston Churchill; Arrested for Disobeying Orders; Typhoid Epidemic; Army Reform Movement, 1903; England's Preparedness for the Great War; Recalled to the War Office; Battle of the Somme; Wounded; Second Marriage; Gassed and Ordered Home; Tribute s to the Canadians; etc.
Published by Heinmann, London
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Seller: Page After Page, Box Hill, VIC, AustraliaPage After Page
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Add to basket1931-the 'cheap' edition, h/c, gilt on spine, 326pp, cover slight scuffs, general wear for a book of this age, slight browning to top edge, many photos and sketches, very sound copy. Autobiography, Seely commanded the Canadian Cavalry Brigade in WWII and also served in the Boer War, later becoming the Secretary of State for war.
Published by Heinemann, London, 1935
Seller: Muir Books [Robert Muir Old & Rare Books], PERTH, WA, AustraliaMuir Books [Robert Muir Old & Rare Books]
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Add to basketRepr., 8vo., pp (xvi) 326 incll index, b/w fronts. port., b/w plates, scattered foxing, prev. owner's inscr., or. cl. bds., split to top of spine, sunned, no d.j.
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Published by William Heinemann Ltd, London, 1930
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Seller: Juniper Books, Petersfield, United KingdomJuniper Books
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Add to basketHalf-Leather. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A scarce 1st edition, rebound in 1/4 tan calf with 5 raised bands and contrasting titling piece in black with gilt lettering. Boards with marbling/morocco effect. Some light foxing in places, minimal edge wear to boards, tight and bright and overall a very good copy. Presented by…the author: "General Edmonds From J E B Seeley Mottistone Manor Isle Of Wight Feb: 1930" General Edmonds was a distinguished soldier and author. A really nice collectable item. Please note this is a large volume and may attract higher postage costs. Signed by Author(s).
