Appointment Venus by Jerrard Tickell (67 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. "What a treasure! What a find! Like an especiallybeautiful time-travel device, Appointment with Venus took me back to theChannel Islands during World War II, where I revelled in every character (eventhe bovine ones) and every twist of fate that befell them." Annie Barrows,co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie SocietyAppointment with Venus is one of best books writtento show what might have happened if Britain had been occupied, as much for whatis glossed over and romanticised as included. I strongly recommend a read.Anne Sebba, New York Times bestselling biographer and author of TheWomens Orchestra of Auschwitz, Les Parisiennes and EthelRosenberg.It is 1940. The world is at war and all that stands betweenEngland and Nazi-occupied Europe is the tiny (fictitious) Channel Island ofArmorel, controlled by the Nazis but still home to loyal villagers, a pacifistpainter and a pedigree Guernsey cownamed Venus. This hugely entertaining wartime classic, published in abeautiful gift hardback edition, is introduced by Rosa Rankin-Gee, author ofthe debut novel The Last Kings of Sark and the bestselling Dreamland(currently in adaptation as a 6-part TV series for the BBC) A brand new edition of the classic wartime adventure by Jerrard Tickell. First published in 1951 and now re-issued by Manderley Press, with an introduction by Rosa Rankin-Gee (author of 'The Last Kings of Sark' and 'Dreamland'), and a front cover featuring a wallpaper design by renowned English designer Edward Bawden. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardback. Condition: New. "What a treasure! What a find! Like an especiallybeautiful time-travel device, Appointment with Venus took me back to theChannel Islands during World War II, where I revelled in every character (eventhe bovine ones) and every twist of fate that befell them." Annie Barrows,co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society"Appointment with Venus is one of best books writtento show what might have happened if Britain had been occupied, as much for whatis glossed over and romanticised as included. I strongly recommend a read."Anne Sebba, New York Times bestselling biographer and author of TheWomen's Orchestra of Auschwitz, Les Parisiennes and EthelRosenberg.It is 1940. The world is at war and all that stands betweenEngland and Nazi-occupied Europe is the tiny (fictitious) Channel Island ofArmorel, controlled by the Nazis but still home to loyal villagers, a pacifistpainter  . and a pedigree Guernsey cownamed Venus. This hugely entertaining wartime classic, published in abeautiful gift hardback edition, is introduced by Rosa Rankin-Gee, author ofthe debut novel The Last Kings of Sark and the bestselling Dreamland(currently in adaptation as a 6-part TV series for the BBC).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Red boards with titles to spine. DW price clipped. Some foxing to edges, but majority of text is clean. Binding tight. Small pencil name to FFEP. 256pp. (13x19cm). Please contact us for any more information.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Hardback. Condition: New. "What a treasure! What a find! Like an especiallybeautiful time-travel device, Appointment with Venus took me back to theChannel Islands during World War II, where I revelled in every character (eventhe bovine ones) and every twist of fate that befell them." Annie Barrows,co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society"Appointment with Venus is one of best books writtento show what might have happened if Britain had been occupied, as much for whatis glossed over and romanticised as included. I strongly recommend a read."Anne Sebba, New York Times bestselling biographer and author of TheWomen's Orchestra of Auschwitz, Les Parisiennes and EthelRosenberg.It is 1940. The world is at war and all that stands betweenEngland and Nazi-occupied Europe is the tiny (fictitious) Channel Island ofArmorel, controlled by the Nazis but still home to loyal villagers, a pacifistpainter  . and a pedigree Guernsey cownamed Venus. This hugely entertaining wartime classic, published in abeautiful gift hardback edition, is introduced by Rosa Rankin-Gee, author ofthe debut novel The Last Kings of Sark and the bestselling Dreamland(currently in adaptation as a 6-part TV series for the BBC).

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Blue hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. 190mm x 130mm (7" x 5"). 256pp.

Condition: Good. 1951. First Edition. 256 pages. Blue pictorial dust jacket over red 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 tanning. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with tears, chips, and some areas of loss. Noticeable rubbing and marking.

Condition: Good. 1951. First Edition. 256 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth covered boards. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End-papers are more notably foxed. Text block edge is moderately foxed. Previous owner's inscription and minor pencil to front free end-paper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Creased spine cloth. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. The dustjacket shows edgewear and is protected in a mylar cover. Ex-library with the usual markings.

Condition: Good. 1951. First Edition. 256 pages. Blue pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Prominent forward lean to text block. The unclipped dust jacket has moderate edge wear, tears and chips to edges and spine ends. Moderate tanning to spine and edges.

Reprint. Near fine copy with the original gilt-blocked label. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; 256p 20cm. Subjects; English fiction. World War, 1939-1945 Channel Islands ; Fiction. Fiction in English; historical texts. English literature. 1 Kg.

Condition: Good. 1951. First Printed. 256 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red paper covered boards. Prize plate stuck to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges.

Paperback. Condition: Good +. No Jacket. 1st thus. 192pp. Moderate external wear. Internally VG. No inscriptions. Strong binding. Includes supply & fitting of new correctly sized protective lyfjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1953, book, binding DJ, and text all in very good condition, blue cloth binding with gilt stamped title on burgundy label on spine cover, binding tight and square no damage, DJith some tear on spine extremes, text clean and unmarked - July 1953 "Broadsheet " bulletin with article about this book inlaid.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. BOOK: GENERALLY IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BUT WITH SLIGHT FOXING TO THE FOREDGES. PREVIOUS OWNER'S NAME PRINTED TO FEP ( LIEUTENANT V R PARROTT) GOOD PLUS. JACKET: ALL EDGES WORN MINOR LOSSES. ONE INCH SPLIT TO FOOT OF SPINE. PLEASE SEE PHOTOGRAPHS.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Stated First Edition. Was made into a film starring David Niven & Glynis Johns. A very good book in a very good dust jacket.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. new edition. 8.03x5.28x1.06 inches. In Stock.

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Reprint. Near fine copy with the original gilt-blocked label. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; 256p 20cm. Subjects; English fiction. World War, 1939-1945 Channel Islands ; Fiction. Fiction in English; historical texts. English literature. 1 Kg.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. BOOK: GENERALLY IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. SLIGHT FDING FOOT OF SPINE. NO INSCRIPTIONS. JACKET: ALL EDGES WORN MINOR LOSSES. PLEASE SEE PHOTOGRAPHS.

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