J P Parry (127 results)

Paperback. Condition: G+. GOOD-PLUS TRADE-PAPERBACK. VERY-GOOD EXCEPT LIGHT BUMP TO TOP OUTER CORNER.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. 2nd Edition. Book- Fair. Dust Jacket-No Jacket. 316 pp. All books are clean and unmarked unless stated.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 316 pages, illustrated. Sound binding, pages yellowed; very good otherwise. The jacket has some soiling, wear and tear. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Inventory No: 203421.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:9780003831313. …

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:0333011767.…

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Old Soldieros Memories. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 504 pages, paperback, a very good ex-library copy [0521367832].

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 3rd Edition. xiii. Illustrations. Suggested Readings. Index. 337pp. Pictorial Soft Cover. Both corners have a crease. Prior Purchase price on half title page. Soft Cover.

Condition: Used - Very Good. VG paperback. Third Edition. 3rd edition, 1971, reprinted 1974. Text clean; binding tight; light wear to cover.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 504 pages, a very good+ paperback, laminated by previous owner whose tiny private label is on the verso of the front cover [0521367832].

Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Paperback. Condition: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good (No Jacket). 8vo, 316 pp., b/w plates, map. Slight bow to boards, page edges tanned.

Condition: New.

Reprint Hardbound Good. 8vo, 316, No DJ. Library discard with all the usual. Reference/reading copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. None. Robust dark blue boards with strong gilt title. Spine, binding and covers all fine; contents very clean throughout and no inscription though there are ex-library stamps on inside covers. Includes fold out map. 316 pages.

Condition: New. 2004 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1897). SB. 230ppPublished Price £11.50 As his title indicates, Captain Jones-Parry had a long and distinguished career at the heart of the British Empire at its mid-Victorian acme, and was often in the heat of the action. After serving in the Madras Fusiliers during the Burmese War of 1852-53 - when he was involved in the investment and defence of Pegu, Jones-Parry took part in the Crimean War in 1854-55 when he was Assistant Quarter-Master General of the 2nd Infantry Division supplied by the Turks, Britain and France's ally against the Russians. The author was stationed in India when the 1857 Mutiny broke out, and marched with General Havelock's column to relieve the siege of Lucknow. He took part in the storming and reduction of the Secunderabagh, Shahnujuff, and Tara Kotee, and returned to Lucknow with General James Outram when the siege was lifted a second time. He took part in the final campaign to repress the remnants of the Mutiny in Oudh. This book offers a clear, vivid and unvarnished old soldier's account of great and dramatic events. It is illustrated with a fine frontispiece of the author. Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 28 pages. Edwin Parry "A Helping Hand" / Vaughan Dryden "Blighties" / P L Mannock "Seeing Stars" / F Morton Howard "A Pantomime Turn" / A W Derbyshire "Ice Work" / Herbert Harris "Penny Wise" / Keston Clarke "Don't Make Me Laugh!" / J T Bolton "Sportfront" / William Watt "Double Trouble" (SL#124).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Fourth edition. Octavo, xiii, 337p., plates, bibl., index, wrps. Griffin 687 (cites 1963 ed.). "A general survey of the history of the West Indies, including Spanish, British, French, and Dutch Territories.".

Condition: Good. No Edition Remarks. 320 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white and colour illustrations. Prize plate stuck to front free endpaper. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil markings to free endpapers. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Visible wear marks to boards.…

Condition: Good. 4th Edition. Paperback, 8vo.; Spine discoloured.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, 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,650grams, ISBN.…

Condition: New. 2009. paperback. . . . . .

Hardcover. Condition: Good - Pages Browned. No Jacket. Ex Library book, browning due to age.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Pages clean and bright, no markings, light wear to edges. Binding tight. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…

Condition: Good. 1957. No Edition Stated. 87 pages. No dust jacket. Book One Take-Off. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.…

Condition: New. 2004 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1897). HB. 230pp As his title indicates, Captain Jones-Parry had a long and distinguished career at the heart of the British Empire at its mid-Victorian acme, and was often in the heat of the action. After serving in the Madras Fusiliers during the Burmese War of 1852-53 - when he was involved in the investment and defence of Pegu, Jones-Parry took part in the Crimean War in 1854-55 when he was Assistant Quarter-Master General of the 2nd Infantry Division supplied by the Turks, Britain and France's ally against the Russians. The author was stationed in India when the 1857 Mutiny broke out, and marched with General Havelock's column to relieve the siege of Lucknow. He took part in the storming and reduction of the Secunderabagh, Shahnujuff, and Tara Kotee, and returned to Lucknow with General James Outram when the siege was lifted a second time. He took part in the final campaign to repress the remnants of the Mutiny in Oudh. This book offers a clear, vivid and unvarnished old soldier's account of great and dramatic events. It is illustrated with a fine frontispiece of the author. Book.…

Condition: New. 2009. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Second Edition. Good condition book and DJ, not price clipped. DJ stained a little. A few spots of foxing on DJ. 316 pages minXmas 1964. 'Most of the inhabitants of the West Indies migrated or were transported there from the Old World, and brought with them their own religious beliefs, languages and social customs. Their history is a rich and colourful one, but hitherto it has been chronicled chiefly as an appendix to other histories - in terms of the strong political, economic and social ties of the West Indies with Europe, and in the light of influences exerted by the neighbouring American mainland.…