Raikes David (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 400 p. illus. 29 cm. ; Book Club Edition ; Contents: Prologue. A passage to America -- The new-found land -- A home away from home -- Making revolution -- Inventing a nation -- Gone west -- Firebell in the night -- Domesticating a wilderness -- Money on the land -- The huddled masses -- The promise fulfilled, the promise broken -- The arsenal -- Epilogue. The more abundant life. ; ISBN: 0394487265; 9780394487267 LCCN: 73-7268 ; LC: E178; Dewey: 973 ; OCLC: 825669 ; "For years legendary broadcaster Alistair Cooke brought America to the rest of the world with incomparable wit and wisdom. This is his now classic and irresistibly readable 'personal history' of America, guiding us through centuries of changing life in the US. Beginning with his own arrival in America as a graduate in the 1930s, Alistair Cooke goes on to write about the explorers who put their new-found land on the map, the pioneers who tamed the Wild West, the soldiers who fought for independence and the tycoons who built fortunes. From the Mayflower to the gold rush, the jazz age to Pearl Harbour, with portraits of figures as varied as Buffalo Bill, John D. Rockefeller and Martin Luther King, here is the American story in all its triumphs and failures, grandeurs and tragedies. It is the defining portrait of a nation." ; A tour of American life and history based on Cooke's television series on the nation's growth and development and illustrated with photographs, cartoons, prints, and paintings. ; wine-colored textured boards with beige spine in color photographic dustjacket ; VG/G. Book.

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SOFTCOVER. Condition: New. 1st Edition. 1st printing. Large square 4to in colour printed stiff glossy card covers, 71pp, colour plates, etc . [CONDITION: NEW unread and unmarked copy ] . __To see more of our Art Monographs etc type DbbARTIST in the Keywords search box . . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. vii, 122 pages. Jacket toned, rubbed, and with 2 short closed tears. An interesting association copy, with the 1955 signature of Michael Bawtree (1937-2024) - then a student at Radley College. Tipped in is a Christmas card to Michael from Peter Way with a poem honouring David Raikes "my contemporary at Radley". 7.8 x 5.25 inches.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition (first printing). 8vo. vii, 122pp. Purple cloth lettered in gold at the spine. With a tipped-in photographic portrait frontispiece. A tiny bump to the tip of one corner, and a touch of very light toning to the free endpapers. Very good indeed in non-price-clipped dust wrapper, with a little toning to the spine panel, a trace of light marking and wear, and the residue from a small sticker to the base of the rear panel. The author's most uncommon posthumously published first book, containing fifty-three poems, all of them hitherto unprinted, preceded by a forty-three page introduction. Poems by a British airman, shot-down and killed over the Italian front in April 1945 (Raikes' body and those of his three crewmates was finally discovered nearly seventy years after the loss of their bomber, and laid to rest at a Commonwealth war cemetery in the city of Padua in 2013).

FIRST EDITION. 8vo. 8 x 5.25 inches. vii + [i] + 122 pp. Bound in original maroon cloth, gilt, in unclipped dust wrapper, which has slightly sunned spine. Traces of foxing on flyleaves, but otherwise a very good clean copy. Signature of H. T. Raikes on first free endpaper. Illustrated by tipped in photograph portrait frontispiece. Poems written 1919-1945 by David Raikes (1924-45), Sergeant Pilot in the RAF. The four members of his Boston bomber crew were shot down in April 1945, raiding bridges in the Po Valley, shortly before the end of the war in Italy. In 2013, the crash site was rediscovered and the crew were laid to rest with full military honours in a Commonwealth was cemetery in the City of Padua. With a forty page introduction by Charles Wrinch, teacher at Radley College. POETRY WW2 POETRY WW2 FIRST EDITION POETRY.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2026, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1818. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume 36, Pages:- 146, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 36 146.