Isbn: 9780850523621 - a Fierce Quality: Life of Alistair Pearson, Para Extraordinaire, Dso and 3 Bars Mc (17 results)

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.…

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Not price-clipped. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 134 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Pearson, Alastair Stevenson (b. 1915). Great Britain. Army Biography. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Not price-clipped. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 134 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Pearson, Alastair Stevenson (b. 1915). Great Britain. Army Biography. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good 1st Edition hardcover in Very Good dustjacket. Clean blue cloth boards, lightly bumped to spine ends. Fore-edge very lightly foxed. Internally, no writing or stamps. Clean, bright pages. Unclipped dustjacket, lightly bumped to spine ends. Carefully packaged and despatched within 48 hours from our wee bookshop in Scotland.; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 200 pages. …

Condition: Good. Original boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with b/w photographs, small maps, 8vo.

Condition: Good. Original boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with b/w photographs, small maps, 8vo.; Light foxing flaps dust jacket; small tear dust jacket repaired.

Hardcover. Condition: NF. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. 1st. In his forward to this biography Prince Charles, Colonel in Chief of the Parachute Regiment, said he doubted if an soldier had made a greater contribution to the Regiment that Alastair Pearson, describing his exploits as legendry, his leadership as outstanding and his gallentry conspicious. The latter is confirmed by his DSO and three bars, marking him as a fighting soldier of the highest quality. He joined the Territorial Army in the early 1930s, fought in the disastrous 1940 campaign in France, and early in 1941 volunteered for "Special Service" which took to the newly formed Parachute Regiment. His first action with the regiment was in Tunisia, where his unit was in many engagements, next came Sicily and then a key rolel in the paratroop landings in Normandy on D-Day. Post-war he rejoined the Territorials and commanded a parachute unit in Glasgow --- full circle for. a renowned front-line soldier. 134 pages including index, 12 b/w photos, three maps. Blue hard covers with gilt spine titles NF, ditto the text block, no inscriptions, Wrap-round colour art DJ by Mark Oldroyd is VG+, not price clipped. Photos, Maps (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardback; light foxing / blemish to edge of yellowed pages, otherwise good in very good dustjacket.; Biography of Brigadier Alastair Pearson. Wartime service in Tunisia, Sicily and Normandy. Illustrations & maps.; 134 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition. Fine hardback copy in Fine jacket. LISTING PHOTO DOES NOT NECESSARILY MATCH THIS COPY.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Previous owner's bookplate inside. Unclipped jacket with light edge wear. Page edges moderately spotted/browned. Signed by Alastair Pearson to the front free endpaper (not signed by Julian James). Signed by Author(s).

Couverture rigide. Condition: bon. RO60111084: 1989. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 134 pages. Illustré de nombreuses photos en noir et blanc hors texte. Etiquette de code sur le dos (jaquette). Traces de colle et annotation en page de garde. Tampons et annotations de bibliothèque au dos de la page de titre. Tranche salie. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 134pp., maps, b/w illustrations, postscript, index. Signed by Alastair Pearson on the free front endpaper. Age toned text block with moderate spotting. Offset and some foxing to the pastedowns and endpapers otherwise pages are clean and bright. Dustjacket has light foxing to flaps else Fine. Brigadier Alastair "Jock" Stevenson Pearson, CB, DSO & Three Bars, OBE, MC, TD, DL (1 June 1915-29 March 1996) was a baker, farmer and one of the most highly regarded soldiers of the Parachute Regiment and the British Army who served in the Second World War.(BH) 4/24. Signed by Author(s).…

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