Verlag: Fonthill Media Ltd, United Kingdom, Toadsmoor Road, 2012
ISBN 10: 1781550204 ISBN 13: 9781781550205
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Flight from a Lady is probably Macdonell's most enigmatic works. It is fictional, but hardly reads like a novel. The plot is the story of a very wealthy young man escaping from the clutches of a woman - a woman so determined that the man goes to great lengths to cover his tracks and avoid being trapped by her, the she-wolf. He charters a plane - a Douglas - crewed by a young Dutch charter crew, and off he goes, to France, Italy, Greece, the Middle East and to India. War was looming (the book was published in 1939, just prior to the Second World War) and with his usual prescience Macdonell foretells the future, correctly predicting what was to come. The book is written as if a series of letters, and if were not a novel it would make a wonderful travelogue, for Macdonell, well-educated and well-travelled, makes a good travel narrator. He reminisces on the past, he provides political commentary, and generally uses the loose fabric ofhis novel to voice his pet themes. His reflection on his youthful travels in Germany are an example: It was unfair of us - and we knew it. But we resolutely put the unfairness out of our minds. The mark tumbled, and the Austrian crown tumbled, and the Hungarian crown tumbled, and we brandished our pound notes and wallowed in the misfortunes of others. We bought their wine for a few pence and their cigars for a farthing and their theatre tickets for an old song, and boasted about it, while they were half-starved and desperately frightened for the future. But they never once reproached us for our profiteering and our arrogance - and never, through all the semi-starvation and the fear, did the sound of laughter entirely die away in the Salzkammergut. It is unbelievable to think of now. In those days we had just finished fighting a bloody war against those very people. We had been trained on Europe's pet curriculum of Hatred. We had been told by innumerable fat sergeant-majors and over-Kummelled major-generals that there was no good Hun except a dead Hun. New introduction by Alan Sutton. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Fonthill Media, 2015
ISBN 10: 1781550182 ISBN 13: 9781781550182
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Pan Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1509858474 ISBN 13: 9781509858477
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Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Verlag: Fonthill Media, 2014
ISBN 10: 1781550220 ISBN 13: 9781781550229
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_GOOD. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Verlag: Pan Macmillan, 1995
ISBN 10: 0330280414 ISBN 13: 9780330280419
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_GOOD. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Verlag: Oleander Press The, 2013
ISBN 10: 0900891874 ISBN 13: 9780900891878
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Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
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Verlag: Prion, 1996
ISBN 10: 1853752223 ISBN 13: 9781853752223
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung Stuttgart 1940, 1940
Anbieter: Antiquariat AndereWelt, Landsberg, Deutschland
Zustand: UNSPECIFIED. 314 S., Hln. Fleck auf Einband unten rechts.
Verlag: Fonthill Media, 2014
ISBN 10: 1781550174 ISBN 13: 9781781550175
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Fonthill Media Ltd, United Kingdom, Toadsmoor Road, 2012
ISBN 10: 178155031X ISBN 13: 9781781550311
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. For those who have read and enjoyed Macdonell's humorous and affectionate book England Their England, this book, My Scotland, will come as a shock. There are some lighter moments with the occasional flash of the Macdonell genius, but these apart it is a choleric tirade in a style which is not apparent in his other books. At the time of writing he was going through a messy divorce - brought about through his own extra-marital adventures - and this may have added to his mood. He was born in India, brought up in London, educated at Winchester, provided with further excellent character-forming life-experience in France in muddy conditions, and then spent his working life in London. His formal address on his War Record documentation is Bridgefield, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, but it does not seem that he ever spent a great deal of time in Scotland. Therefore, the spleen and invective coming from someone who adopted England seems out of character. The only explanation is that it came about as the pent-up frustration out of forty years of hearing comments which he viewed as his national heritage being treated as a joke. From those that knew him he was remembered as a complex individual, 'delightful - but quarrelsome and choleric' (this was by Alec Waugh, who called him the Purple Scot). J. B. Morton (Beachcomber) remembered him as a man of conviction, with a quick wit and enthusiasm and, surprising in a military man, 'a sense of compassion for every kind of unhappiness'. What is surprising, given his depth of knowledge of the English, and the fact that they joke about anything, is that he took it so seriously. Nevertheless, despite Macdonell's exhortations for a 'clamour for independence' towards the end of the book, he did not practice what he preached, and instead of 'leading from the front' by preaching his new gospel from Edinburgh, he remained in England for the remainder of his days. For all those who feel that Scotland has been 'hard-done-by' this is a must-buy book. New introduction by Alan Sutton. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Fonthill Media, 2014
ISBN 10: 178155000X ISBN 13: 9781781550007
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_FINE.
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Zustand: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Verlag: Welbeck Publishing Group, United Kingdom, 2001
ISBN 10: 1853754145 ISBN 13: 9781853754142
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Verlag: Macmillan & Co. Limited, 1957
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Good. 1957. First Thus. 249 pages. Paperback book. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.
Verlag: Macmillan and Co. Ltd, 1939
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: USED_FAIR. 1939. No Edition Remarks. 310 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Staining to spine. Water marking to rear board.
Verlag: Fonthill Media, 2012
ISBN 10: 1781550212 ISBN 13: 9781781550212
Anbieter: Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, Vereinigtes Königreich
paperback. Zustand: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
Verlag: Pan Books Ltd, 1955
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Fair. 1955. Reprint. 223 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages are moderately tanned with visible foxing. Mild cracking to hinges, rear cover is mildly loose. Paper cover has mild edge wear with mild corner curling. Moderate water stains to covers. Heavy tanning to spine. Notable scratching and marking to covers.
Verlag: Macmillan, 1933
ISBN 10: 0333024257 ISBN 13: 9780333024256
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Hardback. Zustand: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Verlag: Macmillan, 1967
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Good. 1967. Reprint. 250 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages are bright and clear. Mild cracking to hinges, however binding remains firm. Moderate staining to text block edges. Paper cover has mild edge wear with mild corner curling. Notable creasing to covers and heavy to spine. Moderate water stains to spine. Book has forward lean.
Verlag: Macmillan and Co. Ltd, 1939
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: USED_FAIR. 1939. No Edition Remarks. 96 pages. No dust jacket. Orange cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout, heavier to endpapers. Cracking to gutters of a few pages with exposed binding. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Book is slightly forward leaning. Moderate foxing and tanning to spine and edges.
Verlag: Macmillan and Co., 1936
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: USED_GOOD. 1936. No Edition Remarks. 356 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.
Verlag: Folio Society, 1987
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: USED_GOOD. 1987. 185 pages. No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Yellow pictorial cloth. Beige slipcase. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning. Slipcase is scuffed in places with minor shelf wear to edges and corners.
Verlag: Folio Society, 1986
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: USED_GOOD. 1986. Reprinted. 186 pages. No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Decorative cloth with brown slipcase. Black and white illustrations throughout. Light tanning to pages, text block edges and free endpapers. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has light tanning with crushing to ends. Slipcase is lightly scuffed and stained.
Verlag: Fonthill Media, 2012
ISBN 10: 1781550247 ISBN 13: 9781781550243
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: The Folio Society, 1986
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Good. 1986. Reprinted. 186 pages. No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Illustrated yellow cloth. Illustrated by Peter Brookes. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Slipcase has light edge wear with minor markings to panels.
Zustand: Good. Good condition. (Literature, Fiction, Drama) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Verlag: Fonthill Media, 2014
ISBN 10: 1781550360 ISBN 13: 9781781550366
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Verlag: World Books, 1941
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Zustand: Good. 1941. First Edition Thus. 299 pages. No dust jacket. Grey cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.
Verlag: Macmillan and Co. Ltd, 1935
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Fair. 1935. No Edition Remarks. 265 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Water staining to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Sticker and stamp to rear free endpaper and pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Staining overall.
Verlag: MacMillan, 1946
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Fair. 1946. The Cottage Library Edition. 299 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth. Moderate tanning to pages, text block edges and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Light cracking and creasing to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with moderate sunning, water staining and scuffing overall. Spine has visible staining and sunning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with with heavy rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall. Front panel separated form others.