Ashdown Diaries, Signed (12 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First. From the publisher: The first volume of Paddy Ashdown's acclaimed diaries ended on 2 May 1997, the day after Labour gained its landslide victory and the Lib Dems won more seats than at any time since 1929, with the fateful words: "Tony starts his Prime Ministership with a tidal wave of hope and good will behind him. A new age". But was it? This second volume takes us from that post-electoral euphoria to the moment when Paddy Ashdown, believing he had taken his party as far as he could, stands down as leader. For four years he and Tony Blair had worked closely on a project intended to totally realign the Left in British politics. Ashdown's account reveals that having missed the chance to bring their plan to fruition immediately after the election, he and Blair tried again in November 1997 and once more a year later. It ultimately failed because of Blair's belief that he could not overcome the opposition within his own Cabinet. During their many meetings - some in the midle of the night -Ashdown and Blair built up the closest relationship of any two British political leaders in modern times. Here, for the first time, is the gripping story of their complex and secret talks on how and when Ashdown should lead his party into the government. Intertwined with this tale of high politics, formidable willpower and strong emotion are two other great stories of Paddy Ashdown's leadership: the astonishing truth behind the Lib-Lab pact in the Scottish parliament and his involvement at the very highest level, both in the field and behind the scenes, in the Kosovo war. Candid, shrewd and exciting, the diaries present a vivid inside picture of Westminster, and the most intimate portrait yet of Blair and his government. This copy is fine in black cloth with gilt titles on the spine. No marks or damage at all. The unclipped DJ is also excellent. Signed by Ashdown on the title page.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Included. * PUBLISHER : ALLEN LANE * YEAR : 2000 * ISBN : 9780713995107 * No OF PAGES : 638 * CONDITION : USED - ACCEPTABLE * OTHER: *SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR* THE DUSTWRAPPER IS RUBBED WITH CREASING ALONG THE EDGES AND CORNERS. THE BLACK COVER BOARDS ARE CLEAN WITH MILD BUMPING ALONG THE EDGES AND SPINE, THE GILT LETTERING IS BRIGHT. THE BINDING IS FIRM. THERE ARE SMALL MARKS ALONG THE FOR-EDGE. ON THE FFEP IS A SIGNED DEDICATION FROM THE AUTHOR. THE PAGES AND PICTURES ARE CLEAR AND CRISP. PAGES GENERALLY APPEAR CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. ALL IN ALL A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS BOOK. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover, first edition with unclipped dust jacket. Signed by author on title page and dedicated "To Mark, Best Wishes - Remember to switch the phone off next-time! Paddy Ashdown." Jacket is edgeworn with a 3cm tear along front upper edge and crease along front lower edge. Board corners mildly bumped, faint marks to page block. Spine is tight and pages are clean throughout. AD. Signed by Author. Used.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The Ashdown Diaries by Paddy Ashdown Volume One 1988 - 1997. . 2000. Hardback. UK first edition, first printing. Book signed by Paddy to title page. Book and jacket in very good condition. Jacket has not been price clipped. Book clean throughout. Heavy book at 1.2 kgs. May require extra postage if overseas. Bookseller Inventory #HFB003486. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Good/Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. SIGNED BY ASHDOWN ON THE TITLE PAGE WITHOUT INSCRIPTION. Light wear to boards, edges tanned with spots, internally clean, unclipped jacket has light wear plus edge wear. Dispatched from the UK same or next working day; may require extra postage if going abroad. NB: Due to the utter stupidity of Brexit, parcels sent to the EU may incur customs charges. Signed by Author(s).

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 638pp, bw illus, SIGNED - Paddy Asdown on title page. DW a little loose, now housed in clear removable film cover. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Jacket photo by Gemma Levine (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression with '1' on copyright page. SIGNED AND DATED (9/iii/00) BY PADDY ASHDOWN, IN BLUE PEN, ON TITLE PAGE, WITH PRINTED NAME CROSSED OUT. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, top corners very slightly bruised, not price clipped (£20.00), no other inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 638pp, illustrated. On the day Paddy Ashdown (1941-2018), became leader of the Social and Liberal Democratic Party, he began to keep a diary. It is a key, first hand account of the efforts to build a centre left strategy for defeating the Conservatives, an unprecedented insight into the management and structure of a modern political party, and the daily record of one of public life's most energetic and charismatic figures. Culminating in Blair and Ashdown's secret plans to oust the Conservatives in 1997, this book draws the reader day by day into the immediate political past, from the intense pressures of the 1992 election to Europe's failure in the Balkans, from the ceasefire in Northern Ireland to John Major's final, crushing nemesis. A large heavy book, more postage may be required. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo , i-xvii, 638 pp, photographs, illustrations in the text , a very good to near fine copy in lightly worn dust wrapper, a few pages have been folded in the margins as page markers. A signed presentation copy from Paddy Ashdown to the late Lord Anthony Jacobs, a former Liberal Peer. Inscribed on the title page ''To Anthony with thanks for all your help Paddy 1/11/00''. Lord Jacobs has made a few neat pen annotations on the front free end paper and one states ''Paddy is stronger than Blair''! Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Large 8vo, Hardbacks with Unclipped Dust Jacket. Signed by Author to Title Page of Volume 1. Both Books 1st Editions. Some Light Edge Wear to both Volumes. Overall A Near Fine Set. Heavy Books. Extra postage costs may apply to overseas orders. All books posted in surdy book box. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition first impression flat signed by the author to the half title page, book is in fine condition, no markings, the jacket has shelfwear to bottom and top, some damage to top of spine but no loss (see pic) not price clipped and not in protective sleeve, any questions please ask. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. 1st Edition. Signed without dedication by Ashdown to the title page. Signed by Author(s).

Gr. 8°, Hardcover. Condition: Gut. first Edition. 656 S. Dustjacket, Pictures, devoted and signed by the Autor, good condition Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1182.