Birkenhead Second Earl (10 results)

Condition: Good. 2nd edition. Cloth, G+. 319pp, b/w frontis, 11 b/w plates, 3 b/w illustrations, index, cloth rubbed, fore edges foxed, a reading copy. Keystone Library edition. The second volumes of the biography, by his son the 2nd Earl, of Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead [ 1872- 1930 ], for whom the peerage was created. He was a noted Conservative politician, one of the most highly paid barristers in the pre First World War period & was Solicitor General & then the Attorney General. He is however, perhaps better remembered as being Winston Churchill's closest friend until Smith's untimely death in 1930. Woods B21. 650 grams. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First US Edition; First Printing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company Riverside Press Cambridge, 1962. First U.S. Edition, First Printing. 8vo. 400pp, Index. Maroon cloth, unworn, very good plus condition (brief glue residue on front and rear pastedown where tape removed), text block clean and fine; dj good (several short tears, some reinforced on inside of jacket with masking tape, cello tape repair to spine panel). Professor Lindemann was Churchill's intimate advisor concerning scientic matters, but Churchill also turned to him for information and counsel on many issues regarding conducting the war. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 400 pages.…

Condition: Good. 1960. Reprint. 572 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Pages are lightly tanned at the edges, with light foxing. Occasional thumb marks to pages edges. Binding has remained firm. Front endpaper has been clipped. Boards have slight shelf wear with bumping to corners. Spine ends are a little crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Slight forward lean to text block.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dustjacket included. Later Edition. ISBN . B00165ZVCU Hardback. Later printing from 1965. Slight wear to corners and edges; slight dustsoiling and browning; minor browning to endpapers; otherwise tight, sound and unmarked in Very Good condition. Dustjacket with slight wear to corners and edges; slight browning to back and flaps; L63s net original price is present and unclipped on front flap of dustjacket. otherwise tight,sound and unmarked in Very Good condition. No Signature.…

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1000grams, ISBN.…

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1000grams, ISBN.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Good-. Hardcover; 8vo; 572 pages. Blue cloth hardcovers with gil elettering on spine. Heavily rubbed edges. Small skew to binding. Bright and clean pages, binding slightly loose. In a grey jacket with black and red text. Sunned. Bumped/chipped edges. A little soiled. In a mylar jacket. VG-/G-. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 572 pages in very good condition. Pages are clean and unmarked with black and white plates throughout. Previous owner's signature on the ffep. Page edges are lightly smudged. Bound in blue cloth with gilt titles on the spine. Lightly faded and scuffed. SCARCE. VG/- -. Book.…

Condition: Good. 1959. First Edition Thus. 572 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Water marking to rear panel and spine. Light tanning overall.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Tight and unmarked in lightly shelf worn jacket. Illustrated. Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal.