Vernon Charles Stuart (11 results)

Soft cover. Condition: GOOD+. First Edition By This Publisher. 206 pgs.Goodread notes = "Spring 1855, the height of the Crimean War, and the siege of the Russian city of Sebastopol continues. In a desperate attempt to cut the Russians' supply line at the Sea of Azoff, the Allies commit 15,000 troops, five batteries of artillery, and virtually every ship of their Black Sea fleets." >> Cover creasing; tape reapir to page 14 & 15, two words effected.; store stamp to interior backcover. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Wrap Around Painted Cover. (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition By This Publisher. 217 pgs. "Phillip Hazard has been apointed to his first command, that of the steam-screw sloop-of-war 'Huntress' of 14 guns. It is January 1855 and the war with Russia has virtually ground to a halt, so far as the Allied Fleets are concerned, under the dread impact of the Crimean winter. But plans are being made for a aspring offensive and, with a raw crew and oly four of his original 'Trojan' officers, Phillip sails for Odessa under sealed orders, aware that he will be taking his life inhis hands when he endeavours to carry them out. Mademoiselle Sophie - the widowed Princess Narishkina - is in Odessa but he hardly dares hope that he will see her again. He and his brother, Graham, Acting-Master of the 'Huntress', are smuggled ashore, only to meet with danger from an unexpected quarter, abosrd their own ship." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Michael Turner Illustrated Cover! (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good to Very Good. First Edition By This Publisher.. 244 pages, plus 3 pages of MAPS, of Lucklow & Northern INDIA; >> Captain Alexander Sheridan, of the Native Light Cavalry Series Book #4 [Early novel, by the popular Author of Commander Phillip Horatio Hazard R.N. Series Books] 19th Century Historical Military Fiction, East INDIA companies Bengel cavalry, Crimean Campaign, Army of Bengel, Meerut, King of Delhi, Catpore, British Garrison of Cawnpore, Native Regiments, Slaughter, Sahib Nana, hordes of Mutineers, General Havelock, Cholera, wanton murder of innocent Women & children, 1857, 78th highlanders, Jeremiah Brasyer's Sikhs, Blue Caps, Indian Mutiny.>>> This is a SCARCE title in ANY edition, & in ANY condition! Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Painted Cover Art (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition By This Publisher.. 244 pages, plus 3 pages of MAPS, of Lucklow & Northern INDIA; >> Captain Alexander Sheridan, of the Native Light Cavalry Series Book #4 [Early novel, by the popular Author of Commander Phillip Horatio Hazard R.N. Series Books] 19th Century Historical Military Fiction, East INDIA companies Bengel cavalry, Crimean Campaign, Army of Bengel, Meerut, King of Delhi, Catpore, British Garrison of Cawnpore, Native Regiments, Slaughter, Sahib Nana, hordes of Mutineers, General Havelock, Cholera, wanton murder of innocent Women & children, 1857, 78th highlanders, Jeremiah Brasyer's Sikhs, Blue Caps, Indian Mutiny. >>> Beautiful, Near New Example, appears Un-Read, minor shelfwear, small 1/2" black felt mark on end of book, Nice Collectible Example! >>> This is a SCARCE title in ANY edition, & in ANY condition! Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Painted Cover Art (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: VG+. First Edition By This Publisher. 219 pgs. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Thurston Wraparound Painted Cover! (illustrator). Book.

MASS MARKET PAPERBACKS. 2 volumes: 221pp. 220pp. Maps follow text in both books. Volumes 2 & 3 of the series. Both books First Pinnacle Paperback Printings: Sepoy Mutiny: May 1973. Massacre November 1973. VG. (both books appear gently read. very light cover wear, paper aged else texts clean/unmarked/tight. nice VG reading copies).…

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Second Edition. 224 pgs. Historical naval fiction, Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Thurston Wraparound Painted Cover! (illustrator). Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First American Paperback Edition. 252 pgs., plus 4 pages of MAPS! Historical naval Nautical fiction, Commander Phillip Horatio Hazard R.N. Series Book #1. >>> Cover depicts Hazard on right, with Tallship battle in background, with Yellow background! (Different cover from 4th edition & later editions) >>> The Crimean War, Sebastopol in 1854, Royal Navy, vs Russians. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Wraparound Painted Cover! (illustrator). Book.…

Paperback. Condition: FN+, Near New. Fourth Edition. 256 pgs. Historical naval Nautical fiction, Commander Phillip Horatio Hazard R.N. Series Book #1. >> Nice Bruce Minney wraparound Painted cover, depicts Tallship in battle action cover, with blue background (diff from 3rd ed cover). >>> The Crimean War, Sebastopol in 1854, Royal Navy, vs Russians. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Bruce Minney Cover! (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: FINE+, Near New. Second Edition By Publisher. 219 pgs.Goodread notes = "October 1854: Admidst brutal cannonade and flashing sabers, the Plain of Balaclava thundered to two of the most incredible military maneuvers of all time-the charge of the Heavy and Light Brigades. As the Russian cavalry prepares to launch a full-scale attack to seize Balaclava, the British find themselves in desperate straits" >> Nice Copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Berkey Wraparound Painted Cover! (illustrator). Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some edge wear and chipping to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners and folds slightly rubbed, some light dust staining to back jacket, some spotting and offsetting to endpapers, not price clipped (12/6), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy for its age. 188pp. A young man finds that on inheriting a Highland mansion and title, that he cannot afford the upkeep, so he decides to turn his ancestral home into a health spa. Supposed to be descended from Charles II, Charles Roy Stuart-Vernon, Laird MacKinnon of Dunakin (1924-2005), was a prolific British writer. He wrote historical books and novels of diverse genres under various pseudonyms, Charles Stuart, Charles MacKinnon, Charles MacKinnon of Dunakin, C. R. MacKinnon of Dunakin &c. Quite a scarce book. Jacket by Glenn Steward (illustrator). …