Enemy by John Smyth (13 results)

Octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.

Hardcover/Hardback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Written by a decorated veteran and Victoria Cross recipient, The Only Enemy examines the concept of war's inexorable adversary "the only enemy" and explores the internal and external battles faced by soldiers. Awarded the VC at twenty-one, Brigadier Sir John Smyth has since followed on the flood tide of England's history for close on half a century, and he here recounts his life with no hint of vainglory in the direct simplicity of the telling. Whether he writes of that first fine exploit in France in 1915, at the head of his small band of great-hearted Sikhs, or of Dunkirk, where he was the only Indian Army officer to command a fighting formation, or of the disastrous battle of the River Sittang in the tragic Burma campaign, his steadfast courage burns through the words of the narrative. In victory and in defeat, in his premature retirement from the Service after his advice was ignored and the Burmese defeat made inevitable for himself and his men, he remains unchangingly loyal, only the cold lucidity of his analysis of the situation in military terms revealing with steely logic where blame should be apportioned. In later years he has made a name for himself as a journalist and Member of Parliament. With first-hand reflections on campaign service, leadership, strategy and the enduring face of conflict, Smyth's memoir invites both historian and collector into the mind of a warrior whose era bridged imperial and modern warfare. No writing or marks on the cover or in the text, nice tight copy with some shelf wear, bumps, etc.

1st edition orig. cloth Very Good octavo 352pp., frontis., index, Autobiography of the Famous VC winner.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. General wear to the book, boards, edges and corners, slightly faded spine. Pages with a little Age discolouration, odd page with the odd mark otherwise Internally Good - Quick flick through pages could not see any other issues, clean and tidy copy in tight binding, A Good personal copy for a book of this Age. **598g** All orders are sent with a tracking /signature service for your peace of mind, so that you can keep tabs on your parcel. For overseas customers - on some sites we use, parcels weighing over the standard rate may incur an additional charge and we will then contact you with the additional shipping fee required. This is for the postage only we do not charge you for our time or our excellent packaging, which we are noted for. Dispatched in cardboard mailers within 24/48 Hours Mon - Friday 2pm, except bank holidays, otherwise next business day - excellent service guaranteed. AANBE21673.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. This is a Library 1st Edition, size smaller 5 3/4 x 7 3/4. Maidenhead Library impressed on cover and stamped within book, expected tanning, stain on page 61.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 352p. Service with the Indian Corp in France in WW I. Received the VC. Dunkirk & Burma in WW II. Cocked. Very Good/Very Good copy. Book.

HARDCOVER. 1959, First edition. A very good copy in green cloth boards. Only marked by light age tanning of the edges and the neat removal of the front free endpaper.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Green fabric wear on top edges, expected tanning, dust jacket some ripped edges but covered in mylar.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. The Only Enemy by Brigadier Sir John Smyth V. C. first edition. Very good hardback, minor bumping. Jacket is chipped at edges with some small closed tears. 352pp., frontis., index, Autobiography of the Famous VC winner.

1st edition chipped dust jacket Nice Copy octavo 352pp., frontis., index, Autobiography of the Famous VC winner.

1st edition dust jacket As New octavo 352pp., frontis., index, Autobiography of the Famous VC winner.

First Edition. The Autobiography of Brigadier Sir John Smyth V. C. Very good condition. Dust jacket: Very good. Hardback.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back over maroon ground. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains portrait frontispiece, 352 pp. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one small chip to the top of the rear cover, not price clipped, 30s. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Edwin and Mollie - with affectionate regards and good wishes from Jackie Smyth, 23.3.59.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS.