Arthur Bancroft (61 results)

Soft cover. Condition: New. Photocopy of a 20 page illustrated monograph in a binder.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 306 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout. The Only Exception Is Some Light Edge Wear. After Surviving On HMAS Perth After Being Torpedoed, (Arthur Bancroft)he Was Then Picked Up And Taken As A Prisoner Of War, Working On The Burma Railway, Where It Is Said A Man Died For Every Sleeper Laid. He Then Survived A Second Shipwreck , That Left Him Clinging To Debris For Six Days. Against All Odds He Made It Back To Australia.…

Secondhand, Hardback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. Author: Arthur Bancroft Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 320 In November 1940, Arthur Bancroft kissed his sweetheart, Mirla, goodbye and signed up with the Royal Australian Navy to go to war. He was 19 years old. Arthur's War is the extraordinary story of his ordeal, and his survival. Arthur made a habit of cheating death - on the ill-fated HMAS Perth, which was sunk during the Battle of the Sunda Strait; as a prisoner of war on the notorious Burma-Thailand Railway, where it is said a man died for every sleeper laid; and miraculously surviving a second shipwreck that left him lost at sea, clinging to debris, for six days. While a POW he risked his life to keep a secret diary written on paper scraps with stolen pencils recording the agony and comradeship of life on the railway, which has never before been published. Against all odds Arthur made it back to Australia and to Mirla, who never lost hope for his eventual return all those years he was lost at war. His is a story for all Australians: a captivating saga of courage, mateship, survival - and love. Secondhand, Hardback. …

Condition: New. Fuller, Arthur D (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine.

Condition: New. Fuller, Arthur D (illustrator).

Condition: New.

Vintage photograph of Shirley Maclaine from the 1977 film. A film made at what was arguably the maturation point for the Women's Liberation movement that began in the mid-late 1960s, in which MacLaine and Bancroft play former dance colleagues whose lives have gone separate ways (one became and professional dancer, the other a settled domestic life), and whose unexpected reunion yields dramatic consequences. Nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. Shot on location in Oklahoma City. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Grant US. Selby US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US.…

Hardback. 1. In November 1940, Arthur Bancroft kissed his sweetheart, Mirla, goodbye and signed up with the Royal Australian Navy to go to war. He was nineteen years old. Arthur's War is the extraordinary story of his ordeal, and his survival. Arthur made a habit of cheating death – on the ill-fated HMAS Perth, which was sunk during the Battle of the Sunda Strait; as a prisoner of war on the notorious Burma–Thailand Railway, where it is said a man died for every sleeper laid; and miraculously surviving a second shipwreck that left him lost at sea, clinging to debris, for six days. While a POW he risked his life to keep a secret diary written on paper scraps with stolen pencils recording the agony and comradeship of life on the railway, which has never before been published. Against all odds Arthur made it back to Australia and to Mirla, who never lost hope for his eventual return all those years he was lost at war. His story is a story for all Australians: a captivating saga of courage, mateship, survival – and love. Penguin/Viking, 2010. First edition, first printing. A near fine copy only marked by light rubbing on the spine ends. The d/w is also near fine with light edge rubbing.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression 2010 SIGNED by Arthur Bancroft and John Harman near fine hardback in a near fine dust wrapper. Protected by clear removable archival covering. No inscription. 307 pages with index. Maps. Illustrations. Signed by Author(s). …

306pp. 8vo. Original boards in pictorial dustwrapper. Black and white plates. A fne copy. First edition.

No Binding. Condition: VG. 27-53. A VG or better original 8 X 10 still. Size: 8" x 10". Photographic Image.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Faint marks to foredges. Dust jacket has light creasing at edges. Dust jacket is now enclosed in protective cover. Presentation copy with bookplate on the front endpage, now covered with a blank ex libris bookplate sticker. Body text and binding are still very good. In November 1940, Arthur Bancroft kissed his sweetheart, Mirla, goodbye and signed up with the Royal Australian Navy to go to war. He was nineteen years old. Arthur's War is the extraordinary story of his ordeal and his survival.…

Hardcover in Dustjacket. Condition: FINE. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY HISTORY World War II -Signed by Author.In November 1940, Arthur Bancroft kissed his sweetheart, Mirla, goodbye and joined the Royal Australian Navy to go to war. He was nineteen years old. Arthur's War is the extraordinary story of his ordeal, and his survival.Arthur made a habit of cheating death â" on the ill-fated HMAS Perth, which was sunk during the Battle of the Sunda Strait; as a prisoner of war on the notorious Burmaâ"Thailand Railway, where it is said a man died for every sleeper laid; and miraculously surviving a second shipwreck that left him lost at sea, clinging to debris, for six days. While a POW he risked his life to keep a secret diary written on paper scraps with stolen pencils recording the agony and comradeship of life on the railway, which has never before been published.Against all odds Arthur made it back to Australia and to Mirla, who never lost hope for his eventual return all those years he was lost at war. His story is a story for all Australians: a captivating saga of courage, mateship, survival â" and love.First Edition. Hardcover. [4], 306 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), facsims., maps, ports. ; 24 cm. #0815/0920/101021/270424/051225 ISBN 10: 0670073466 ISBN 13: 9780670073467 World War II  Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.…

"Sales/posting to the USA suspended". Hard cover dust wrapper, 306pp, b&w and colour plates. Light wear on edges, else very good+. In November 1940, Arthur Bancroft kissed his sweetheart, Mirla, goodbye and signed up with the Royal Australian Navy to go to war. He was nineteen years old. Arthur's War is the extraordinary story of his ordeal, and his survival. Arthur made a habit of cheating death on the ill-fated HMAS Perth , which was sunk during the Battle of the Sunda Strait; as a prisoner of war on the notorious Burma-Thailand Railway, where it is said a man died for every sleeper laid; and miraculously surviving a second shipwreck that left him lost at sea, clinging to debris, for six days. While a POW he risked his life to keep a secret diary written on paper scraps with stolen pencils recording the agony and comradeship of life on the railway, which has never before been published. Against all odds Arthur made it back to Australia and to Mirla, who never lost hope for his eventual return all those years he was lost at war. His story is one of courage, mateship, survival and love.…

Or.bds. Dustjacket. 307pp. col & b/w plates. Fine. 1st ed. The author joined the RAN in 1940 and recounts his experiences at sea and on the Burma-Thailand Railway.

8vo.pp.xii + 307.inex, illustrations ,maps.Near fine hardcover in near fine dust wrapper. In 1940 Arthur Bancroft at nineteen joined The Royal Australian Navy leaving behind his sweetheart Mirla.After a squirmish with death aboard "HMAS Perth.and later as a prisoner of war on the notorious Burma Thailand railway his war was hellish. Against all odds he returned to Australia and to his sweetheart.A captivating saga of courage,mateship,survival ,luck and love.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

HARDCOVER. 2010, First edition, first printing. A fine copy in a near fine d/w.

No Binding. Condition: VG. 27-187. A VG or better original 8 X 10 still. Size: 8" x 10". Photographic Image.

Vintage program for the 1977 film. A fictionalized account of the tumultuous friendship between ballerinas Isabel Mirrow Brown and Nora Kaye. Nominated for ten Academy Awards. 9 x 12 inches. Eight leaves, saddle stapled, with a laid in bi-fold sheet. About Near Fine.

HARDCOVER. 2010. First edition, first printing. A near fine copy only marked by a small bump to the bottom edge of the front board. No d/w. This copy has been SIGNED by both authors to the half title page. Scans available if required.

1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy octavo 307pp., colour & b/w plates, maps, index, Author survived the sinking of HMAS Perth & was a POW on the Burma-Thailand Railway.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Condition Near Fine: Original card binding shows only the faintest signs of handling, with a touch of bumping to one corner and edge. Spine remains bright and unmarked. Binding square and firm, protected by plastic sleeve. Internally, pages are clean and bright throughout, appearing unread. An excellent, well-preserved copy. Description First edition, published by Trent's Prints, Florida, 2006, signed by Louise Hawkins. Works issued by smaller or specialist presses are often produced in limited numbers and are less frequently encountered on the secondary market. Signed examples are particularly scarce. A desirable copy for collectors of aviation-related works and author-associated material. Angel in the Cockpit presents an account connected with aviation experience, combining personal narrative with reflections on flight and its challenges. The work offers insight into the human side of aviation, highlighting both technical and emotional aspects of the experience. Written with a personal perspective, it provides an engaging look at life connected to the cockpit. Signed by Author(s).…

1st edition dust jacket As New octavo 307pp., colour & b/w plates, maps, index, Author survived the sinking of HMAS Perth & was a POW on the Burma-Thailand Railway.

1st edition dust jacket New Book octavo 307pp., col. & b/w pls., maps, index, Author survived the sinking of HMAS Perth & was a POW on the Burma-Thailand Railway.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 122.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Draft script for the 1977 film. Presumed estimating script, with "Budgeting" in manuscript ink on the front wrapper. Notations in manuscript blue and black ink throughout. A film made at what was arguably the maturation point for the Women's Liberation movement that began in the mid-late 1960s, in which MacLaine and Bancroft portray former dance colleagues whose lives have gone separate ways (one becomes a professional dancer, the other a settled domestic woman), and whose unexpected reunion yields dramatic consequences. Nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. Mustard titled wrappers, noted as "Budgeting" on the front wrapper. Title page present, dated 3/2/76, with a credit for screenwriter Laurents. 116 leaves, mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.…

Revised Final script for the 1977 film. A portrait of the second wave of feminism at its turning point in the late 1970s, about two former dancers whose lives have gone separate ways (one having become a professional dancer, the other a housewife), and whose unexpected reunion yields dramatic consequences. Nominated for eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. Shot on location in Oklahoma City. Green titled Twentieth Century-Fox wrappers, dated July 2, 1976. Title page present, dated July 2, 1976, noted as REVISED FINAL, with credits for screenwriter Arthur Laurents. 119 leaves, with last page of text numbered 118. Xerographic duplication on eye-rest green stock, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads. Housed in a custom cloth slipcase.…