John Langdon Davis (8 results)

Condition: New. SB. 63pp. 2023 N&MP Reprint of 1940 Original Edition Published Price £8.99 War correspondent John Langdon-Davies, in this interesting 1940 booklet, warns Britons of what to expect from the expected invasion from the air, from the menace of mass German paratroops attacks acting as an advance guard for invading forces. He recommends the use of street fighting, road blocks and the organisation of and army of armed citizens, to fight and repel the coming invasion. Davies was later awarded the MBE for services to the British Home Guard. Book.…

From the library of Dr. C.B. Farrar with his bookplate and notes. Cloth, 382pp. A fine copy in a chipped and worn d/w.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. This book combines three issues of Science Fantasy,67, 68 and 69 from late 1964 and early 1965, dropping the editorials but otherwise retaining the original pagination. New uncredited cover illustration. There is a little surface discolouration to the covers, quite heavy reading creasing to the spine and a little corner creasing to the back cover. Browning to pages which are otherwise unmarked. Contains 'The Blue Monkeys' (parts 1, 2 and 3) by Swann 'Period of Gestation' by Keyes, 'Anita' and 'Escapism' by Roberts, 'Dummy Run' by Hume, 'Easy as ABC' by Kipling, 'Symbiote' by Rigg, 'Love Feast' by Byrne, 'Room with a Skew' by Rackham, 'E.J. Carnell - A Quick Look' by Harrison, 'The Charm' by Roberts, 'Not Me, Not Amos Cabot!' by Harrison, 'The Madman' by Bevan (Keith Roberts), 'Joik' by Hill, 'One of These Days' by Platt, 'Present from the Past' by Davis, 'The Empathy Machine' by Langdon Jones, 'Harvest' by Byrne, 'Petros' by Wordley, 'Flight of Fancy' by Roberts, 'Only the Best' by Hocknell, 'The Island' by Roger Jones and 'The Typewriter' by Bevan (Keith Roberts).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. in folder. Ex-library.

Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Aceptable. 1ª Edición. 247 p.; 19x13 cms. Manchitas en cubierta y borde inferior de primeras páginas que no afectan texto (A-261).

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. The boards are a little shelf rubbed, and edge worn. Internally, there are no markings or inscriptions, and the pages are immaculately clean and complete. The binding is excellent. In good condition for the books age, 1929. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

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