Happy Warrior

Makins, Clifford

Published by Hulton Press, Liverpool, 1958

About this Item

The central part of these 64 pages are taken from Eagle Magazine. Eagle was issued in comic book format. It opens with winston playing toy soldiers, moves to Rommel's Panzers and invasion of Crete, then finishes with Knight of the Garter (1958). That covers pp. 9 - 56. Those pages are bracketed by b/w photos of historical events. Included there are Imperial Crown, Polish corridor, Churchill's father, and South African Horse. More images than text. Cond : Boards are red with yellow lettering. Cover photo is of Churchill in full regalia - sword at his side, 6 medals on his chest. Wear at hinge top and bottom. Colours bright. Laminate is loosening. No names nor marks. Collectible ! Quote (p. 08) : " But if we fail, then the whole world, including the United States, including all that we known and cared for, will sink into the abyss of the new dark age made more sinister, and perhaps more protracted, by the lights of ._._._. ." Size: Folio - over 12" Tall. Seller Inventory # 010583

Bibliographic Details

Title: Happy Warrior

Publisher: Hulton Press, Liverpool

Publication Date: 1958

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Frank Bellamy

Condition: Very Good ++

Dust Jacket Condition: None -as Issued

Edition: First Edition.