G cornwallis (26 Ergebnisse)
Verlag: Putnam, 1933
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In den WarenkorbZustand: Fair. 1933. Reprinted. 218 pages. No dust jacket. Orange cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Slight cracking to hinges and gutters, with exposed netting, frontispiece partially detached. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil mark to front free endpaper. Boards have light sh…elf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends.
Verlag: Putnam., 1932
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In den WarenkorbZustand: Fair. 1932. First Edition. 218 pages. No dust jacket. Beige cloth. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with creased corners and foxing. Moderate cracking to hinges. Boards have been moderately rub worn. Noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed Spine ends… are crushed, with noticeable splits and chips. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.
Verlag: Country Life Ltd, London, 1938
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In den WarenkorbHardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. Small quarto. Modest foxing and soiling on then boards, about very good lacking the dust jacket.
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Verlag: Country Life Ltd., 1938
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In den WarenkorbZustand: Fair. 1938. First Edition. 119 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over orange cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Holes to spine. Cre…asing to front board. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Light tanning and water staining to spine and edges.
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Verlag: Charles Scribner, New York, NY, 1938
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In den Warenkorbhardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: good. First edition. Octavo (standard size). Slight wear to edges and corners of boards . Much more wear on dj, with heavy wear to spine. 119 p. w/ 12 illus ( including frontis). An autobiography of a dog with other stories from his friends, relayed to the author, who w…rote them down. The author was an officer in the Scots Guards.
Weitere BilderSprache: Englisch
Verlag: Robert Holden & Co, United Kingdom, 1927
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In den Warenkorbhardback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. hardback, octavo, blue cloth lettered gilt to the spine, a well preserved tightly bound copy with clean and unmarked contents, portrait frontis, b&w plates, 527p.
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Zustand: Very Good.
Weitere BilderVerlag: EP Publishing, Wakefield, UK, 1975
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In den WarenkorbHardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: N/A. xvi, 324pp. Laminated pictorial paper-covered boards. 8vo. Volume has been re-bound. Sun-faded spine, rubbed and spine ends, indentations on boards, top corners damaged, a little cocked. Top text block edge dust tanning, remaining edges starting to tan. Lender's stamps,… security device and markings on front free endpaper, title and copyright pages, volume loose. Otherwise internally neat, clean and bright.
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Life and Letters of Admiral Cornwallis' offers a comprehensive and intimate look at one of Britain's most distinguished naval commanders, Admiral Sir William Cornwallis. Known affectionately as 'Billy Blue' by his sailors, Cornwallis played a pivotal role in the defense of Britain during… the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This work meticulously details his illustrious career, which spanned the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars, highlighting his strategic brilliance and unwavering commitment to the Royal Navy.Through a curated collection of personal and professional correspondence, G. Cornwallis-West provides readers with a deeper understanding of the Admiral's character, his relationships with notable contemporaries such as Admiral Lord Nelson, and the logistical challenges of maintaining the arduous blockade of French ports. The narrative captures the essence of life at sea during the age of sail, offering insights into naval tactics, shipboard discipline, and the complex political landscape of the era. This biography is an essential resource for those interested in maritime history and the key figures who shaped British naval supremacy. It stands as a lasting tribute to a leader whose service was characterized by quiet competence and a profound contribution to his nation's maritime security.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Life and Letters of Admiral Cornwallis' offers a comprehensive and intimate look at one of Britain's most distinguished naval commanders, Admiral Sir William Cornwallis. Known affectionately as 'Billy Blue' by his sailors, Cornwallis played a pivotal role in the defense of Britain during the la…te 18th and early 19th centuries. This work meticulously details his illustrious career, which spanned the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars, highlighting his strategic brilliance and unwavering commitment to the Royal Navy.Through a curated collection of personal and professional correspondence, G. Cornwallis-West provides readers with a deeper understanding of the Admiral's character, his relationships with notable contemporaries such as Admiral Lord Nelson, and the logistical challenges of maintaining the arduous blockade of French ports. The narrative captures the essence of life at sea during the age of sail, offering insights into naval tactics, shipboard discipline, and the complex political landscape of the era. This biography is an essential resource for those interested in maritime history and the key figures who shaped British naval supremacy. It stands as a lasting tribute to a leader whose service was characterized by quiet competence and a profound contribution to his nation's maritime security.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Verlag: Robert Holden & Co Ltd, 1927
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In den WarenkorbZustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1000grams, ISBN.
Verlag: Putnam, 1932
- Hardcover
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In den WarenkorbHardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Fishing in Edwardian Times name on fep ow in fine condition very small mark on front board ow in fine cond.
Verlag: London Arnold, 1908
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In den WarenkorbM. Portr. u. einigen Abb. XI, 372, 16 S. Blauer OLwdbd. M. Goldpräg. Kanten etwas berieben. M. Exlibris a. Vorsatz. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: London G P Putnam's Sons, 1933
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- Signiert
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In den WarenkorbSigned First Edition: Hardback, Green bds., gold titles, 125 x 190 mm., 400 g., 319 pp., inscribed and signed by the author, G. Cornwallis - West on ffep., no dw., VG copy.
Verlag: Privately Printed,, London,, 1930
- Hardcover
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In den WarenkorbZustand: Very Good. Original Publisher's Copy 4to. pp 19, typed recto only with many tight red underlinings a couple of corrections in his hand and one passage crossed out in ink. Address on title page handwritten by Cornwallis WestÐ West, 8, Sterling Street, S.W.7. Beneath a crosed out address of the Guards Club in Brook Street… W1. Circa 1930; no date given. Brown cord folder with lilac raffia string as hinge and typed blue title stating this is the second carbon. Play with three characters a woman ( Margaret Hewitt) who meets up with her old pre marrage lover and her husband a Scottish tobacconist - it appears the husband is a drunken brute and there is much confrontation between him and the lover and the wife with shouting and raging -- it appears the lover triumphs.Major George Frederick Myddleton Cornwallis-West (1874Ð1951) was a British Army officer, author, and prominent society figure,best remembered for his 1930 memoir Edwardian Hey-Days: Or, A Little About a Lot of Things, and his high-profile marriages to Lady Randolph Churchill and actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell. Life. .Career: Served as a British Army officer. He went on to work as a financial consultant, but suffered severe financial difficulties and was declared bankrupt in 1916 before later repaying his debts.Major Works Edwardian Hey-Days (1930): An entertaining, anecdotal memoir of high-society life, notable figures, and his own experiences in early 20th-century Britain. Very good. Slight edgewear.
Verlag: Curtis Brown, London,, 1938
- Hardcover
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In den WarenkorbZustand: Very Good. Original Publisher's Copy Fiction:"This MS is the property of G. Cornwallis Ð West, 8, Sterling Street, Knightsbridge, S.W.7." Circa 1938; no date given. Small slim 4to. pp.17. Brown cord folder with lilac raffia string as hinge and typed title labels. Handwritten publisher's note "Copyrighted in USA all righ…ts reserved,' with a publisher's stamp on the front cover and first page 'Must await American release date.'/Major George Frederick Myddleton Cornwallis-West (1874Ð1951) was a British Army officer, author, and prominent society figure,best remembered for his 1930 memoir Edwardian Hey-Days: Or, A Little About a Lot of Things, and his high-profile marriages to Lady Randolph Churchill and actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell. Life. .Career: Served as a British Army officer. He went on to work as a financial consultant, but suffered severe financial difficulties and was declared bankrupt in 1916 before later repaying his debts.Major Works Edwardian Hey-Days (1930): An entertaining, anecdotal memoir of high-society life, notable figures, and his own experiences in early 20th-century Britain. PLOT - '.a short story about a man living in /ceylon, home in the UK to visit his mother, who as the result of rescuing a child girl from a wave on the sea shore meets a woman he finds attractive, and they become friends. She tells him she is married to a man she despises, a convict who is shortly to be released. She has to make a decision whether to go to Ceylon with the man or stay with her child. There a bit more about a signal from a lamp that will let the man know whether she is going with him, that goes wrong.' Very good. Slight wear.
Verlag: Country Life Limited
- Hardcover
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In den WarenkorbHardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Verlag: Privately Printed,, London,, 1930
- Hardcover
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In den WarenkorbZustand: Very Good. Original Publisher's Copy 4to. pp 41, typed recto only in blue and red type with a few handwritten corrections. Typed address on title page 'G.Cornwallis WestÐ Guards Club Brook Street W1.' Circa 1930; no date given. Blind stamp on cover of the London typing agency Ethel Christian (Southampton Street WC2). Ma…roon thin card folder with blue and white raffia string as hinge and typed red title label stating this is the 'top copy.'. Play with 9 characters -Thelma Deym 'a great actress' Eloise Marski 'her life-long friend and companion', a confidential French servant and courier, Anna, her old housekeeper and Emile Harden 'an actor and leader of the revolution'. There are also four unnamed revolutionaries and 'as many others as may be possible circumstances permitting.' Set in a 'beautifully furnished' apartment in Budapest during a time of revolution. The leading revolutionary is revealed to be an actor and an old friend of the leading character, the actress Thelma. The theme of the player appears to be a confrontation between the actress and the revolutionaries with much argument and references to the theatre and the sounds of gunfire, the last words of the play are (from Thelma) '.you forget I am an actress.' Major George Frederick Myddleton Cornwallis-West (1874Ð1951) was a British Army officer, author, and prominent society figure,best remembered for his 1930 memoir Edwardian Hey-Days: Or, A Little About a Lot of Things, and his high-profile marriages to Lady Randolph Churchill and actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell. Life. .Career: Served as a British Army officer. He went on to work as a financial consultant, but suffered severe financial difficulties and was declared bankrupt in 1916 before later repaying his debts.Major Works Edwardian Hey-Days (1930): An entertaining, anecdotal memoir of high-society life, notable figures, and his own experiences in early 20th-century Britain. Very good indeed.
Verlag: Robert Holden & Co., Ltd., London, 1927
- Hardcover
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In den WarenkorbHardcover in Dust Jacket. Zustand: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. First Edition. This book is hard-bound in blue cloth with a blind stamped emblem on the upper cover and gilt stamping on the spine, in a dust jacket with toning and edge-wear. The covers show light rubbing to the corners and spine-ends. The binding is s…olid. The contents are bright and generally clean with illustrations, but also with light foxing to the end-pages and foxing to the fore-edge, which is visible at the outer edge of some of the pages.
Verlag: Privately Printed,, London,, 1925
- Softcover
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In den WarenkorbPaperback. Zustand: Very Good. Original Publisher's Copy 4to. pp 27, 26 & 19 , typed recto only in blue and red type with a few handwritten corrections, one being to the title itself where the typed word 'horses has been changed in ink to 'men.' Address on label at rear of the London typing agency Ethel Christian (Southampton St…reet WC2) with a handwritten date, possibly 1925. Loose typed sheets in beige folder with red linen tape spine and small red typed title label and the blind stamp of Ethel Christian. Play set amongst upper-class types at Eyton Manor in a hot summer with a country party , cricket, a butler ,romantic elements some criminal elements mention of a safe and a break -in. Probably never performed. Major George Frederick Myddleton Cornwallis-West (1874Ð1951) was a British Army officer, author, and prominent society figure,best remembered for his 1930 memoir Edwardian Hey-Days: Or, A Little About a Lot of Things, and his high-profile marriages to Lady Randolph Churchill and actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell. Life. .Career: Served as a British Army officer. He went on to work as a financial consultant, but suffered severe financial difficulties and was declared bankrupt in 1916 before later repaying his debts. Major Works Edwardian Hey-Days (1930): An entertaining, anecdotal memoir of high-society life, notable figures, and his own experiences in early 20th-century Britain. Barbara Huxley, his co-writer, is not traceable and not mentioned in Eileen Quelch's biography of Cornwallis-West 'Perfect Darling.' Ethel Christian's tyewriting agency was widely advertised in literary annuals as "The Smartest in London," with high-profile endorsements from prominent contemporary writers. They offered private dictation rooms and on-demand stenographers available by the hour, day, or week. Very good. Slight edgewear.
Weitere BilderVerlag: Robert Holden & Co. Ltd., London, 1927
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In den WarenkorbCloth. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. An illustrated first edition look at the life of Admiral William Cornwallis, by the step-father of Winston Churchill. A first edition collection of personal correspondence and biographical detail of Royal Navy Officer and politician Admiral Sir William Cornwallis. Featuring a monochrome…frontispiece, and seven additional monochrome plates. Collated, complete. Penned by Major George Frederick Myddleton Cornwallis-West. Cornwallis-West was married to Lady Randolph Churchill, mother of Prime Minister Winston Churchill. He later married actress Beatrice Stella Tanner Campbell, for whom the role of Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw was written. Bound in original blue cloth. Externally, smart. Mild fading to spine. Moderate bumping to extremities. The odd mark to boards. Crayon and ink inscription to ffep. Mild spotting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound, with the odd area of mild strain. Pages generally bright and clean. The odd spot to text block edges. Mild dusting to text block top edge. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.
Weitere BilderVerlag: Robert Holden & Co, London, 1927
- Hardcover
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In den WarenkorbCloth. Zustand: Good. First edition. An illustrated first edition copy of this biography of Admiral Cornwallis. A first edition copy of this biography of Admiral Cornwallis, written by G. Cornwallis-West.Admiral Cornwallis was a Royal Navy Officer and was a friend of Lord Nelson and commander-in-chief of the Channel Fleet during… the Napoleonic Wars.With seven plates and a frontispiece.Collated, complete.With a bookplate for Dorothy Hood, relative of Admiral Hood. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, worn to the rear board with fading and marks. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. With a bookplate for Dorothy Hood to the front pastedown and previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound with bright pages, generally clean with some marks to the last thirty pages. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.
