Felix Count Luckner (9 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good -. Tight binding, clean interior. White wraps have mild wear and smudging, 1/2" closed tear to lower spine edge. Interior unmarked, pages lightly age-toned. "He roamed the seas like a ghost - sinking half a million tons of steel shipping - a lone raider out of the past." 221 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good-. 1st Edition. London: Methuen, 1958. 1st edition, VG/G-. Book has former owner name & address in ink on FFE, some wear to spine ends, light bumping to corners. DJ has wear a& fading to spine tears & holes near upper spine some wear to corners, scraping to folds & front panel, a few closed tears, one piece of tape on upper spine, tape repairs to inside of jacket. Illustrated with 9 b & w photos. Luckner spent a lifetime sailing the world's seas, during world wars and times of peace. His stories have always entertained and are well worth enjoying. He lived from 1881-1966. Book is somewhat rare. 222 pp. BP.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Reading Copy. No Jacket. Later Printing. Book has gift inscription, bumped and worn corners and spine, heavy cover wear. This is a reading copy that is unique as it is signed by Count luckner and as such is scarce. Includes obituary which notes that he was not only a successful raider of allied shipping durung WWI but never took a single life including that of pets! A noble and rare solider was he. Signed by Author(s). Book.

1st edition orig. cloth Near Fine octavo 222pp., frontis., b/w pls., Autobiography of the Famous WWI German Naval Captain 'The Sea Devil'. Cloth a little dulled o/w nice copy of a scarce title.

1st edition orig. cloth Near Fine octavo 222pp., frontis., b/w pls., Autobiography of the Famous WWI German Naval Captain 'The Sea Devil'. Neat ownership signature o/w nice copy of a scarce title.

First edition of this captivating biography of German nobleman and naval officer Count Felix von Luckner. Octavo, original publisher's cloth, top stain yellow, cartographic endpapers, frontispiece of Count Felix von Luckner, illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings. Association copy, inscribed by Luckner on the verso of the frontispiece, "May good winds fill the sails of your ship of life and God's luckiest stars guide your course but always remember that the pleasing of your dear parents remain your guiding light to bring you safe to port. To my dear young friend Bill Vanderkloot with a shipload of good wishes from the Sea-Devil, Felix Count Luckner, Detroit, II.8.51." The recipient, William Vanderkloot was an American pilot who played a notable role during World War II as a civilian aviator entrusted with high-priority missions for the British government. Most famously, he piloted Prime Minister Winston Churchill on several wartime flights, including a critical journey to Moscow in 1942, demonstrating both exceptional skill and the strategic importance of transatlantic aviation in Allied diplomacy. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed. Count Luckner: The Sea Devil by Lowell Thomas is a vivid biographical account of Count Felix von Luckner, a German naval officer renowned for his audacious exploits during World War I. Known for commanding the commerce raider Seeadler, Luckner earned international fame for capturing enemy ships with minimal violence, embodying a chivalric ideal of naval warfare that contrasted sharply with the brutality of modern conflict. Thomas, a master of narrative nonfiction, presents Luckner as both a swashbuckling adventurer and a humane combatant, crafting a romanticized yet compelling portrait that appealed to interwar readers fascinated by heroism and maritime adventure. The book blends historical detail with dramatic storytelling, contributing to Lucknerâs enduring legend as âThe Sea Devil.â.

1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy octavo 222pp., frontis., b/w pls., Autobiography of the Famous WWI German Naval Captain 'The Sea Devil'. Neat ownership signature o/w nice copy in like clipped dust jacket. Scarce especially in this condition.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Signed portrait photograph, "Graf Luckner. Felix Vount Luckner. Halle 21/III. 36. with a signed slip: Its men that fight not ships. Felix Count Luckner. Halle. Germany, 21/3. 36". Photograph Postcard size 14 x 9 cm; slip 13 x 9 cm. Luckner 91881-1966) was German war hero famous for his naval exploits WWI. IN the 1930s Luckner lived in Halle and travelled extensively, including visiting New Zealand and Australia. Hitler tried to exploit him in WWII, but in the end he was not in favour.

World War I. German U-Boat Commander Felix Count Luckner German nobleman, naval officer, author, who earned the epithet Der Seeteufel (the Sea Devil), and his crew that of Die Piraten des Kaisers (the Emperor's Pirates), for his exploits in command of the sailing commerce raider SMS Seeadler (Sea Eagle) during the First World War. After the war, was renowned around the world for his seamanship and chivalrous conduct during the war, which resulted in a minimal loss of life on both sides. Inscribed signed photo, black and white, 3 1/2 " x 5 ", showing Luckner wearing full military regalia with medals on his chest. Signed "Felix Count Luckner." Writing is a bit faded, in good condition.