Wilmot R W E (14 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. HARDCOVER; this is NOT ex-library; in very good condition. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 384 pp. Dell Book 1381. Edge and corner wear with some creasing on the spine; no interior markings. Cover art by Robert Shulz. This anthology contains: Introduction by Herbert Mitgang; Dunkirk by David Divine; The Crisis of Fighter Command by Alexander McKee; Malta by Ian Cameron; Tobruk by Anthony Heckstall-Smith; The Raid at St Nazaire by C. E. Lucas Phillips; The Main Assault by R. W. Thompson; Sinking of the Scharnhorst by Fritz-Otto Busch; Montgomery's Mountain Goats by Farley Mowat; Target: Ploesti by Leon Wolff; Salerno by Samuel L. Morison;; Before St.-Lo by Glover S. Johns; The Roard to Arnhem by Chester Wilmot; and The Distant Drum Was Still by Laurence Critchell. Robert Shulz; (illustrator). Book.…

Octavo hardcover (VG); Photos available on request. 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.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. xvi + 222 pages, illustrated with some 28 black and white photographs as well as some diagrams. The story of the England tour of Australia, the famous Bodyline series, of 1932-33 told by an experienced Australian journalist who joined the England players at Ceylon on their way south. All matches, including that against All-Ceylon, are covered with much comments and some statistics. This is a robust copy of a somewhat scarce book - light marks on the covers and spine; foxing to one extent or another noticeable throughout book; the remnants of a label, possibly a bookplate, on front pastedown; frontispiece, which has two of the illustrations in pull-out form, is creased; foxing marks on outside edges of text block. Considering its age and notwithstanding the above negatives, in overall good condition.…

222 pp, fold-out photographic frontispiece, b&w photographic plates, boards stained and marked, 5 cm split to cloth on rear spine hinge, else good copy in green, cloth boards. The bodyline series.

8vo, xvi+222pp. Original cloth, a bit faded on spine and edges. Name on front pastedown. Fold-out photographic frontis. Black and white plates throughout. A very good copy. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy in dark green cloth boards with yellow lettering to front and spine, no dustjacket. 222pp. B/w fold-out photo frontispiece, photographic plates throughout. Not library copy, no inscriptions, some page foxing throughout. (22/4).…

8vo. 222pp. Good hardback copy. No dust jacket. Some light foxing on edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1933 Brown, Prior & Co. hardcover edition. Dustjacket missing else good condition. The book is inscribed "To Sir Kynston Studd with the compliments of W A Callaway formally under secretary in Victoria from the author R W E Wilmot". Kynaston Studd was a first class cricketer and president of the MCC. He has annotated the book with underlinings and comments, (mainly indignant remarks regarding the author's adverse view of England's 1932-33 Ashes bodyline strategy). One comment reads "King George V's remark to me about Australian cricket at Lord's 1930". Studd introduced George V to the teams during the 1930 Lord's Test.…

One of the scarcer of the books on Bodyline, this offers an Australian perspective on the story of the 1932-33 Tests. First edition. 8vo. [xvi] + 222pp. Folding frontispiece, with old sellotape stain to edge. 18 plates, diags. Original decorative green cloth, lightly rubbed. Contents clean. Good condition.…

1st edition orig. cloth Very Good octavo 222pp., fldg. frontis., A little faded & split at spine otherwise a nice bright copy of a Scarce item.

1st edition orig. cloth Very Good small octavo 222pp., fldg. frontis., Cloth a little faded o/w a VG copy of a Scarce item.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. A delightful, neat collection of ten significant literary works by various eminent authors, including Dickens, Bronte and Scott, profusely illustrated throughout. Collection comprised of:Christmas Books by Charles Dickens, ill. by A. A. Dixon;David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, ill. by W. H. C. Groome;Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte;Rob Roy by Sir Walter Scott, ill. by T. H. Robinson;The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith;Round the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, ill. by Harold Piffard;The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain, ill. by J. Finnemore;The Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo, ill. by E. S. Hodgson;Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor by R. D. Blackmore, ill. by Wilmot Lunt;The Story of an African Farm by Olive Schreiner.Uniformly bound collection in green and blue pebbled-cloth soft covers.All works are dated circa 1930 by copies held by the British Library and University of Cambridge Libraries.Extensively illustrated collection. All titles feature a frontispiece and, exluding Jane Eyre, The Vicar of Wakefield and The Story of an African Farm, a vignette title page. Christmas Books also contains five plates. David Copperfield, Round the World in Eighty Days andThe Toilers of the Sea feature six plates each. Jane Eyre and Rob Roy both contain four plates. Lorna Doone is profusely illustrated with eighteen plates. The Innocents Abroad features a number of vignettes. Uniformly bound collection in green and blue pebbled-cloth soft covers. Jane Eyre and Lorna Doone are signed by previous owners to the front free endpapers. Externally, smart with slight bumping and rubbing, leading to minor loss of cloth at spine heads, tails and tips. Internally, front hinges generally weak, particularly to Lorna Doone, Jane Eyre and David Copperfield, leaving the first few pages of the affected volumes a little fragile. Text blocks otherwise firmly bound. With the exception of light spotting to the first and last few pages of each work, a very bright and clean collection. Very Good. A. A. Dixon; W. H. C. Groome; T. H. Robinson; Harold Piffard; J. Finnemore; E. S. Hodgson; Wilmot Lunt (illustrator). book.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} 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 2026, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1831. 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, Vol:- Volume 48, Pages:- 5, 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. Volume 48 5.…