Published by Greenhill Books, 2002
ISBN 10: 1853674796 ISBN 13: 9781853674792
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Published by Greenhill Books/Stackpole Books, London & PA, 2002
Seller: Jeff Stark, Barstow, CA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: USED_NEARFINE. With New Notes -1st Thus. A fine looking copy with no markings or wear exce;t there was a turned down corner on a page in the middle of the book. Has an illustrated section and map. vaires from the original 1953 edition with noew notes; new Appendices, honors and awards .ec.
Published by Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD, 1991
Seller: Classic Book Shop, Royal Oak, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: USED_FINE. dust jacket is mylar wrapped.
Published by Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1991
ISBN 10: 1557501254 ISBN 13: 9781557501257
Seller: Capricorn Books, Oakville, ON, Canada
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good -. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Reprint. 222 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H). B&w maps, photographs. "John Durnford-Slater, who raised and trained the first commando unit in 1940, became an outstanding and individualistic Commando leader. He led it into action in dangerous and exciting exploits that have made the Commandos world famous - (his) exciting and forthright memoirs tell not only of the heroism and the dangers they faced but evoke both the grim and the occasional light-hearted sides to war. This is a story of warfare by one who was there; a remarkable fighting man's own remarkable story." Contents: Preface; "The Hunter Class"; Guernsey; Learning from Mistakes; Lofoten; Largs; Vaagso; Dieppe; Weymouth and Gibraltar; L'Afrique du Nord; Sicily; Italy; Planning for D-Day; The Second Front; And so to Germany. Small area of waviness in margin of pages 133-136, pages browning lightly, very light cigarette odor, fore-edge and top edge of textblock browned, small bump at bottom of spine and front hinge. Dust jacket has minor edge wear, creasing at bottom edge of spine and front panel - light elswhere, light rubbing.
Publication Date: 1991
Seller: Battleground Books, Yorktown, VA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Naval Institute Press, MD. The engaging memoir of the man selected by the British War Office to raise the first commando unit. British Brigadier John Durnford-Slater raised and trained the first Commando unit in 1940 in order to harry Axis forces in raids that were impossible for regular army units. His unit took part in the raids in Norway, Dieppe and operations in Sicily, Italy then in France, and ultimately Germany itself. Originally published in Britian in 1953. Fine copy of the hard cover book in a very good dust jacket. 222 pages.
Published by William Kimber, London, 1953
Seller: Shoemaker Booksellers, Gettysburg, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. 222 pp. Original turquoise cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Binding moderately soiled. Light scattered foxing. Small hole in page 41, slightly affecting text (1 letter missing: "C" in craft), otherwise contents nice. DJ has wear to edges w/ approx. 1" closed tear from bottom edge of front panel. Approx. 1/2" loss at top of spine. Illust. w/ b/w photos and maps.
Published by Tandem Publishing Ltd 1975, 1975
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
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Published by Daily Express Publications, London, 1951
Seller: Bay Books, Penzance, United Kingdom
Cloth. Condition: USED_GOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Four expertly condensed novels from 1951, including Ngaio Marsh's brilliant Thriller "Surfeit of Lampreys" and the moving and thought provoking story of a young Irish-American Priest, "The Carninal". Illustrated with Full Page colour paintings. Pale blue cloth cover. No inscriptions. Some tears to jacket (see photo).
Published by William Kimber, London, 1953
Seller: G & S Books, Gillingham, KENT, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hard cover has fading to the front and rear covers (possible water damage). DJ has some edge wear and is covered in a clear protective wrapper. Contains black & white illustrations. Seller Ref: M19057.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Second Edition. Light blue cloth titled in gilt on spine, endpaper maps, b&w frontis and illstns. Tight and square, light foxing in fore edges, newspaper clipping recording the author's death adhered to front endpaper, name on blank fly. Dust jacket is unclipped, edge tears, small gaps, protected in a removable clear film sleeve.
Published by Tandem London, 1975
Seller: A Book for all Reasons, PBFA & ibooknet, Lowestoft, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
reprint, paperback, 219pp, 6 maps in text, [v] ads., pictorial upper wrapper, an account of formation and training of the Commandos and of the operations and experiences of No.3 Commando from 1940-45, by their commanding officer, from their first operation in March 1941 at Lofoten, Norway to Dieppe, North Africa, Sicily, in Italy where they operated ahead of the Allied advance, the D-Day landings and then from Normandy to Germany, slight roll and slant to spine, a little rubbed at extrems., creasing to spine and wrappers, edges tanned, ISBN:042616475X - good,
Published by William Kimber London, 1953
Seller: A Book for all Reasons, PBFA & ibooknet, Lowestoft, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Condition: UNSPECIFIED. 5th pocket edn., paperback, 190pp, 4pp half tone photo ills., 6 maps in text, [ii] ads., pictorial upper wrapper (unattrib.), an account of formation and training of the Commandos and of the operations and experiences of No.3 Commando from 1940-45, by their commanding officer, from their first operation in March 1941 at Lofoten, Norway to Dieppe, North Africa, Sicily, in Italy where they operated ahead of the Allied advance, the D-Day landings and then from Normandy to Germany, slight slant to aspine, lightly rubbed at tips, light diagonal crease upper wrapper, edges tanned, good plus,
Published by Greenhill London 2002, 2002
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
1st edition stiff wrappers New Book octavo 234pp., b/w pls., maps, plans, appends., honour roll, History of No. 3 Commando in WWII.
Published by Greenhill London 1991, 1991
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
1st ed. thus dust jacket Near Fine octavo 234pp., b/w pls., maps, plans, appends., honour roll, History of No. 3 Commando in WWII.
Published by William Kimber London, 1953
Seller: A Book for all Reasons, PBFA & ibooknet, Lowestoft, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Condition: UNSPECIFIED. 1st edn., 222pp, half tone photo frontis and 16pp half tone photo ills., 6 maps in text, maps at endpapers, light blue cloth lettered in gilt at spine, wraparound pictorial dustwrapper, an account of formation and training of the Commandos and of the operations and experiences of No.3 Commando from 1940-45, by their commanding officer, from their first operation in March 1941 at Lofoten, Norway through Dieppe, North Africa, Sicily, to Italy where they operated ahead of the Allied advance, the D-Day landings and then from Normandy to Germany, a little rubbed at extrems. with sl. sunning to cloth at tips, edges tanned, dustwraopper: a little rubbed and chipped at spine ends and extrms., repaired to reverse, very good in a good plus dustwrapper,
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