Dolbey Robert V (26 results)

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

Condition: New. In.

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

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

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

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hardback book (219 pages) illustrated with vintage black and white photographs and folded map of German East Africa. This is the second printing of the first edition, August,1918. Boards show scuffing/rubbing with several small nicks/dents along spine - browning/foxing on endpapers and fore edge. Bookseller since 1995 (ULG1-TS-R) rareviewbooks.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a vivid and personal account of the Great War through the eyes of a regimental surgeon. It chronicles the authorââ â¢s experiences during the tumultuous opening months of the conflict, from the British Expeditionary Forceââ â¢s initial deployment to the dramatic retreat from Mons and the subsequent advance to the Marne. The author recounts the harrowing conditions endured by the soldiers, including fatigue, illness, and the heavy toll of combat. He provides a poignant and detailed depiction of the psychological and physical strains of war, emphasizing the importance of discipline and the bond between soldiers. The book also provides a glimpse into the dynamics of the war, specifically the German retreat from the Marne and the strategies employed by both sides. Ultimately, the authorââ â¢s observations highlight the enduring impact of the Great War on the individuals who fought it, offering a powerful reminder of the human cost of conflict. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

1st edition. Good green cloth hardcover. No dj. 219p. plus map and advertisements. Previous owner's name on endpaper. Spine held with tape.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. 2nd. boards are worn, chipped and knocked. thorough foxing, staining and marks. loose binding and visible netting. ownership inscriptions. very poor copy.[SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A fair to poor first edition hardcover copy without a dustcover. Edge rubbing on the covers, the remnant of a sticker on the front cover, page end spotting and some gutter cracking developing. The spine is straight, the text and photos are mostly clean with a good quality fold-out map in the rear with just a little tearing. Please see photos.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Publisher - John Murray, London, 1918. 1st ed. First edition. Tanned endpapers, previous owner's name in ink to half-title page, another in pencil to ffep. Green cloth with black lettering, xxiv, 219 pages, plus adverts. Illustrated with photographs on plates and a folding map of German East Africa at the end of the book (in fine condition). Externally the boards are rubbed and soiled, the spine is missing but the hinges are sound. Corners bumped and rather frayed, lower edge also beginning to fray. However internally this collection of essays on many aspects of war during General Smuts' campaign in 1916 in East Africa during the first world war is still very good, with tight binding and unmarked pages.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. First Edition, 2nd Printing. 219 pages in very good condition; edges and endpapers a little yellowed. Illustrated with photographs and a folding map at the back. Green hardcovers with black titles. Spine faded, light wear on corners. VG. Book.

John Murray, London 1918. XXIV+219 pages. Illustrated with plates in b/w. One folding map printed in black and red. Original green cloth with lettering in black to spine and board. Spine sunned. Some foxing, most to edges and outermost pages,but generally throughout. very good++.

Hardback (No Dust Wrapper.). Condition: Good. Condition Notes: A touch faded at the spine with mottling to the boards. Gently bruised at the head, tail and corners of the binding. A little age-toning to the edges of the text block. Previous owners' name and date to the pastedown; Hardback. Green boards with black titles to the spine & upper board; Measures 7¾" x 5" (0.7 kg); pp (xxiv) 219; 2nd printing, first published the same year. Includes: 4 pp. advertisements; Black & white photographs (plates); Fold-out maps (1); || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #194647 ||.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Green cloth with black lettering,xxiv, 219 pages, plus adverts Illustrated with photographs on plates and a folding map of German East Africa at the end of the book. 5 X 7.5 inches. Externally the book is rubbed and browned on the spine and page edges, the top edge is dust soiled, a couple of small holes worn through at the rear side of the spine but on the whole a sound copy, all complete and clean througout, hinges sound and all illustrtaions present as called for, as is the folding map which is in good condition.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ. 219 pages. Rear EP is torn off at the bottom; fold-out map has small edge tear (nothing missing); slight edge wear on covers. Please contact O'Connell's Bookshop to check availability etc.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 160 1:B&W 5.5 x 8.5 in or 216 x 140 mm (Demy 8vo) Perfect Bound on Creme w/Gloss Lam.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 160.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 160.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. xxiv,219pp, photos, large folding to rear. Author in RAMC. Boards are light wear but looks to have been repaired on front hinge with some minor missing, contents are clean and tight, bookplate of Wyndham Richardson with bookplate, eps foxed. 500g.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 160 43:B&W 5.5 x 8.5 in or 216 x 140 mm (Demy 8vo) Blue Cloth w/Jacket on Creme w/Gloss Lam.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 160.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 160.

Second  edition. 12 plates, folding map at the rear. Free endpapers browned, occasional ink stamps of the Royal African Society otherwise a very good copy in the original green cloth, a little rubbed and sunned, especially at the spine. xxiv, 220pp. 4pp. publisher's ads. Capt. Dolbey served in the Boer War receiving five clasps for his King's Medal, he returned to the service from his practice as a surgeon in British Columbia in 1914, seeing action in Belgium, East Africa and on the Italian Front.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Sketches of the East Africa campaign begins as an account of military service, offering a detailed and often informal perspective on the British involvement in the East African theatre during war. Presented as a series of reflective letters, the narrative emphasizes the physical and psychological burdens faced by soldiers navigating unfamiliar terrain, coping with disease, and adjusting to unpredictable conflict. Rather than glorifying combat, the account focuses on the daily endurance of those engaged in a war where tropical climate, dysentery, and exhaustion proved as relentless as the enemy. The opening outlines the author s original intent to communicate personal impressions to family, a foundation that imparts authenticity to the text. These early observations introduce a landscape where survival was an ongoing battle, marked not just by gunfire but by mosquitoes, monsoons, and malnutrition. Beyond hardship, the writing captures a spectrum of emotions boredom, confusion, camaraderie within a campaign often overshadowed by events in Europe. The experiences of diverse regiments, colonial dynamics, and logistical struggles unfold alongside descriptions of the African wilderness, gradually shaping a portrait of war defined not by triumph but by persistence and humanity.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Sketches Of The East Africa Campaign | Robert V. Dolbey | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2025 | Double 9 Books | EAN 9789371812917 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.