london eyre methuen 1982 (6 results)

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original delphinium blue paper covered boards, red metallic title and author lettering to the cream cloth spine, red metallic signature to the front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 230 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with light rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0413496805 SPORT [Lawn Tennis].

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¾''. Contains 240 printed pages of text. Lower edges scuffed, ink message dated 1982 to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0413402800 ESPIONAGE (Clandestine).

Hard cover dust wrapper 240pp. Spine a little slack and page edges browned. Former owner's name on fly. Some chips and wear on dw edges, and small tear on reverse. Else good-very good. The story of the one German spy who eluded the Double-Cross system. Mosley recounts the Druid's career - his recruitment by the Abwehr, his drop into Wales, his coup of alerting the Germans to the Dieppe raid, and his attempts to radio Germany vital information about D-Day. Finally, he describes Kim Philby's role in the Druid's future.

126 S. OLn mit Originalumschlag; dieser mit wenigen, winzigen Randeinrissen. Widmung des Autors auf dem Vorsatz. Erste Ausgabe.

(Second Edition). 8vo. 6 nn., 217, (1) S. OKt. Rücken geknickt; Einband und Rücken etwas berieben und fleckig; Ecken, Kanten und Kapitale geringfügig bestoßen beschabt und minimal geknickt; Seiten materialbedingt leicht gebräunt; sonst gutes Exemplar. Sprache: englisch.

First paperback edition in publisher's original black, red and silver illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Since it was first published in 1980, Terry Jones' study of Chaucer's Knight has proved to be one of the most enduringly popular and controversial books ever to hit the world of Chaucer scholarship. The former 'Python' offers an imaginative and authoritative account of the Knight in the Canterbury Tales, which questions the accepted view of him as a paragon of Christian chivalry, and argues that he is in fact no more than a professional mercenary who has spent his life in the service of petty despots and tyrants around the world. Contains [xiii]-1, 319 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, maps, and plan. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued in this edition. Member of the P.B.F.A. MYTHOLOGY & LEGENDS.