Harps by Stephens Ray (6 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Assumed 1st printing; not other printings stated. Colorful pictorial trade wraps. 271pp. I have not read this book and there are no summaries of it printed on the covers. It appears to be the memoirs of a military bandsman from Canada who serves as a musician for his outfit in WWII. Page 16: "It all began in 1936 when I joined the famous band of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) in Winnipeg." And from the copyright page: "Although based on fact, and the reminiscences of the author, the characters in this book are fictional." Several creases to the upper front corner of the front cover. Very light wear otherwise to extremities. Because of the creases, I will only grade this copy as "good.".

Soft cover. Condition: Fair to Good. No Jacket. Card covers, shelf wear to corners, edges, spine ends.Crease on back cover. Previous owners name on ffep.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Canadian Edition. It is stated that "Although based on fact and the reminiscemces of the author, the characters in this book are fictional" presumably this was to protect his fellow serviceman in the famous band of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) A rollicking account of Canadian soldiers in World War II as they literally played their way through Italy and Germany and were there for the liberation of Holllnd. "As the band drove into liberated Hilversum, we were overrun by tearful and cheerful Dutch because we had liberated them. Others would follow but we were the first. 'We are not soldiers,' we explained. 'But you have liberated us." This book also deserves a round of applausa.271p. Signed by Author(s). Book.

1985. (Trade paperback) Very good. 271pp. The covers are a bit rubbed, the bottom of the spine is bumped, and there is a previous owner's name on the front endpaper. (Military--Canada, Bands, Military Musicians--Canada, Military--Canada, Music).

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. 271 pages. Although based on fact, and the reminiscenses of the author, the characters in this book are fictional. "It all began in 1936 when I joined the famous band of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) in Winnipeg. As the band drove into liberated Hilversum, we were overrun by tearful and cheerful Dutch because we had liberated them. Others would follow but we were the first. 'We are not soldiers,' we explained. 'But you have liberated us.' " Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. In the prelude to this 271 page account the author relates how he joined the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry in Winnipeg. The year was 1936, and he was a musician. In the postlude he speaks of his six years overseas. The author kept a war diary. READ more about : Ravenna Opera House, Grupp Combattimento, Big Five Club, rotgut vino, rifleman, Lee Enfield, Glenn Miller, musical march-makers, Spitzbergen, and Canadian Expeditionary Force. UNillustrated. Cond : Paper wrapper is black with orangey-red lettering. Cover graphic (Oliver Taylor) shows a uniformed man blowing a trombone. Also shown is the harp badge referenced in the title. Clean and bright. Tight in binding. No names nor marks. Slightly above average edge wear. Excellent reading copy. QUote (p. 67) : " In his quiet way, Ben told me that John had been sent to his original unit the Regina Rifles, shortly before the Leopold Canal attack. They had seen each other a few and kept up a small contact by passing messages between companies. Then came the day when ._._._. .".