Published by Hutchinson, London, England, 1978
ISBN 10: 0091311209 ISBN 13: 9780091311209
Seller: BYTOWN BOOKERY, Vars, ON, Canada
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Illustrated by Chris Collingwood (illustrator). 1st Edition. Brown Hardcovers, gilt titles to the spine. In Fine + condition, a name stamp from the previous owner on the front end paper, otherwise the interior is bright & unmarked. The DJ is clipped and in Very Good + condition. "Captain Carlo Fantom, a Croatian, spake thirteen languages. He was very quarrelsome and a great ravisher.Set in the 17th Century, tells the story of this soldier of fortune's adventures in The Thirty Years War and in the English Civil War." ; Cover Art; 9.0 X 6.0 X 1.0 inches; 223 pages.
Published by Hutchinson of London, London, 1978
ISBN 10: 0091311209 ISBN 13: 9780091311209
Seller: Augustine Funnell Books, Fredericton, NB, Canada
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: About Very Good. Chris Collingwood (dust jacket illustration) (illustrator). First Edition. Historical fiction set in the first half of the 17th century, telling the story of a Croatian mercenary who fought for money and women. Brown cloth w/gilt spine lettering, 224 pages. Moderate general wear, previous owner's sticker to bottom of front pastedown, previous owner's name to bottom of front free end paper, price-clipped dust jacket w/some rubbing, impressions/thin scratches, 1.5" tear to bottom of rear fold. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.
Published by Hutchinson of London., 1978
ISBN 10: 0091311209 ISBN 13: 9780091311209
Seller: Richard Peterson-Bookseller, Kingston, ON, Canada
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The book has very, very light wear on the edges and the top of the text block is slightly dirty. The dust jacket is price clipped, otherwise clean, bright & unmarked.
Published by Hutchinson, 1978
ISBN 10: 0091311209 ISBN 13: 9780091311209
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.94.
Published by Hutchinson, London, 1978
ISBN 10: 0091311209 ISBN 13: 9780091311209
Seller: The Bookshop at Beech Cottage, Newbury, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 224pp. VG/VG. Brown coloured cloth with gilt lettering on spine. No inscriptions. Appears unread. p101 is poorly cut. Slight rubbing to top and tail of spine. Dust jacket also in vgc with price visible but front flap has been clipped. Shelf wear to top edge, esp spine. Light blue b/g dw with illustration by Chris Collingwood of the hero holding a pistol with montage of soldiers and "ravished" women on covers. Please note that this is NOT an ex-Library book.
Published by Hutchinson, London, 1978
ISBN 10: 0091311209 ISBN 13: 9780091311209
Seller: Black Cat Bookshop P.B.F.A, Leicester, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Historical novel based on the true story of Croatian Mercenary Carlo Fantom in the first half of the 17th century. Dustwrapper has tiny chip at top front corner.
Published by Hutchinson & Co Ltd, London, 1978
ISBN 10: 0091311209 ISBN 13: 9780091311209
Seller: The Print Room, Cockernhoe nr Luton, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Jacket by Chris Collingwood (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners bruised, some slight sticky fingerprints to front jacket, some slight spotting to page fore edges, corner clipped but not affecting price ((£4.50), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg copy for its age. 224pp. The fictionalised life of Carlo Fantom (d. 1643), a Croat mercenary in the English Civil War who had the reputation of being impervious to bullets and is quoted as saying 'I care not for your Cause, I come to fight for your halfe crown and your handsome women. My father was a Roman Catholique, and so was my grandfather. I have fought for the Christians against the Turkes, and for the Turkes against the Christians'. Fantom initially served in Arthur Goodwin's regiment of horse, where he was valued by the Earl of Essex for training cavalrymen how to fight on horseback, in 1643 he changed sides to fight for the King. He was reportedly hanged at Bedford for raping a woman, while the army was marching to relieve Gainsborough. Charles Underhill was one of the pseudonyms of crime writer and creator of Dalziel and Pascoe, Reginald Hill (1936-2012). Quite a scarce book.
Published by Hutchinson, London, 1978
ISBN 10: 0091311209 ISBN 13: 9780091311209
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition. A FINE crisp book in NEAR FINE jacket with one closed tear at base of front jacket fold; front flap corner clipped but withpublisher's price in pounds still present. " being an account of sundry adventures in the life of Carlo Fantom, soldier of misfortune, hard-man and ravisher." ** See our new cheaper postal rates to the USA and abroad.**.
Published by Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. London, 1978
ISBN 10: 0091311209 ISBN 13: 9780091311209
Seller: M.A.D. fiction, Grimsby, ON, Canada
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition first printing of a fine hardcover in a fine dustjacket, which although price clipped by the publisher has a new price printed above the clip. The 1st of two novels featuring Captain Fantom, a Croatian soldier of fortune, speaker of 13 languages, set in the 17th century, based on a true person who fought in the English Civil War.
Published by Hutchinson, 1978
ISBN 10: 0091311209 ISBN 13: 9780091311209
Seller: Welcombe Books, Dorset, DORSE, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A fine first printing in a likewise publisher clipped dust wrapper as originally issued. The revised price of £4.50 is intact as stamped by the publisher.This unread gift condition copy is SIGNED Charles Underhill aka Reginald Hill to the title page. Ultra scarce to find this elusive title signed. Outstanding attributes. BOXED DESPATCH: OVERSEAS AIR ONLY: PLEASE DO NOT SELECT SURFACE. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Hutchinson, United Kingdom, 1978
ISBN 10: 0091311209 ISBN 13: 9780091311209
Seller: Welcombe Books, Dorset, DORSE, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Fine. 1st Edition. A very fine First Printing of the ultra scarce Debut novel of Captain Fantom in a likewise Publisher clipped dustwrapper with the price of £4.50 intact. A really outstanding copy in superior collectable condition that is signed to the title page " Charles Underhill aka Reginald Hill ". This is an sbsolute gem of an exceedingly rare title. Author Signed.