Glassop (32 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. 1991. 1991, A near fine copy only marked by light tanning of the pages. {"length"=>["20"], "width"=>["13"], "units"=>["Centimeters"]}.

Paperback. Condition: Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. 1st Edition. 226 pages. Light/moderate wear to spine-ends and covers' corners. Cream spine with red and black titles and light reading creases. Page-edges lightly browned o/w pages clean.

Paperback octavo (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. 275 pgs. 4 pages with underlining. No highlighting. The so-called 'Rats of Tobruk', the Allied forces besieged by the Germans on the North African coast for almost nine months during the Second World War, endured the most wretched and squalid conditions and a nagging sense of futility as their comrades were slaughtered months after month before their eyes.

Paperback. Condition: Good. A powerful and acclaimed novel by Australian author Lawson Glassop, 'We Were the Rats' chronicles the harrowing experiences of Australian soldiers during World War II, drawing heavily from Glassop's own military service. This paperback edition is offered in good condition, making it an accessible copy of a significant work in Australian war literature.

Softcover. 2nd Edition. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Good Condition. Covers a little faded at lower and fore edge, some rubbing to spine edges and corners. 226 pages. The sequel to 'We Were The Rats'. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Lawson Glassop's powerful account, 'We Were the Rats', offers a deeply personal and harrowing perspective on the 1941 Siege of Tobruk. As a survivor himself, Glassop reveals the profound personal anguish, stark fear, and undeniable bravery of the Australian soldiers who endured this brutal siege. He masterfully captures their struggle to maintain dignity amidst chaos and their grim determination as they fought against overwhelming odds in bloody battles. This compelling narrative vividly brings to life the sacrifices and resilience of the legendary 'Rats of Tobruk'.Published in 1991 by Penguin.Condition: Good paperback.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. There is some edgewear and tanning to the sides and inner pages of the textblock.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Horwitz Publications, Sidney, 1965, pb, 3rd impression, Horwitz Australian Library, creasing and tanning to spine, covers are a little worn at the edges and there is some tanning and marking, pages lightly tanned with age, there is an ownership inscription on the title page, a good secure binding, overall a good copy for its age [B5319] [Box 33].

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. VG. Light edgewear, light creasing to spine, small stain to front cover, slight lean, store-stamps inside front cover and on front fly page, otherwise very clean throughout.

Boards. 2nd Edition. 8vo, original cloth boards, dustjacket, pp 226. Near-fine in good, rubbed d.j. Novel based on the experiences of Australian soldiers in New Guinea, WWII.

8vo; pp. (xiv), 276; original cloth, some staining to edges, previous owner's name, a very good copy. . First edition. An iconic Rats of Tobruk novel.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. 2nd. This is worn and shows some dampsotting within. Covers are edgeworn.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 257 pages. cover and spine tanned, writing on inside cover, text in good condition.

Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: no dustjacket. 8vo pp.275. book.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 3rd Impression. 257 pages. Novel based on the Australians at the Battle for Tobruk. Covers a little grubby. Binding is tight. An average book.

Or.cl. Dustjacket. 275pp. Dustjacket with wear & portions missing to edges & spine. Insc. on ffe. Good copy. Scarce. Lawson Glassop's 1945 novel follows the story of Diggers Mick, Eddie, Clive & Gordon who's Homeric journey through the Libyan battlefronts of WWII & Rommel's siege of Tobruk in 1942.

1st edition stiff wrappers Nice Copy octavo 167pp., b/w pls., maps, plans, diags., appends., index, Comprising four famous accounts: We Were the Rats; Tobruk 1941; Behind Bamboo; The Ridge and the River.

Hardback. 1st Edition. Octavo Size [approx 15x22cm]. Very Good condition in Good Dustjacket. the age-toned dustjacket has some minor loss to spine ends and corners and is now protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. Gift inscription to front free endpaper. Previous owner's details to half-title page. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 275pages. The author was a war correspondent and used this experience to write this classic war novel.

1st edition orig. cloth Very Good octavo 275pp., 1945 Australian edition of the classic novel of Tobruk. Rather worn and slightly canted o/w Vg reading copy of an uncommon title.

8vo, 275pp. A good hardback copy in illustrated, heavily worn dust jacket with loss mainly to spine. Foxed and toned fore edges and prelims. Binding canted. Previous owner's name crossed out. A novel of the A.I.F. in Tobruk.

Or.cl. 275pp. Some foxing, & name on ffe., else a Very Good copy. 1st ed. A novel of WWII.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 257 pages. An ageing but firm, straight, clean book. Scan available.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Scarce paperback. 1963 first edition. Age toning to rear cover, lean to spine. Browning to edges of text block. Hard hitting sequel to "We were the rats." Overall a very good copy. 18cm x 11.5cm 226pp.

1st edition orig. cloth Very Good octavo 275pp., 1945 Australian edition of the classic novel of Tobruk. Slightly canted o/w VG copy of an uncommon title.

hard cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 19 cm. 260 pages VG. Very good condition with light shelf wear to red cloth covers, small label mark on top front, spine a little canted.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 257 pages. Story about Australian Infantry during WW Two. Spine very slightly sloped, otherwise a nice tight, clean, complete and intact copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 260 pages. The cover has some wear, with a tear along the spine, fading and a few scuffs. The page edges are well tanned and foxed. The front inside cover has a bookplate from a previous owner, and the front endpaper has small inscription from a previous owner. The binding is weak, and visable on the inside covers. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.

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