Wills philip (38 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. 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.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Little wear to boards. Pages tanned with some spotting. Complete DJ with little wear.

hardcover. Zustand: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Vol 14 # 71 of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, October 1949. Contains stories by Helen McCloy (The Singing Diamonds), Cornell Woolrich (Blind Date), Philip MacDonald (?), Samuel Hopkins Adams (Accessory After the Fact), Margery Allingham (Evidence in Camera), Damon Runyon (Cemetery Bait), Stewart Edward White (The Two-Gun Man), Freeman Wills Croft (The Greuze Girl), Pulitzer Prize winner Zona Gale (Bridal Pond), Vinnie Williams (A Matter of the Tax Payers' Money), Bechofer Roberts (The Lakdoo Dinner), and others. Light wear at the edges. 1" chip at the top of the spine. The cover has separated from the spine glue through about 2/3 of the way down. Browning to the pages. A good copy. George Salter (cover) (illustrator).…

hardback, 8vo, 227pp, illustrated, slight browning, clean and sound, no inscriptions, Very Good / Good dustwrapper. wrapper spine faded. ISBN: 0715374265.

Zustand: New. In English. Wills, Philip (illustrator).

Zustand: Good. No edition remarks. 116 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over stiff paper cover. Black and white photographs and diagrams. Pages remain bright and clean. Binding remains firm. Cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with some small tears, chipping and creasing.…

8vo; 142pp. Maps. B/w illustrations. Original boards, worn dustwrapper, a very good copy. . First edition. From the C.A. Patching Gliding Collection.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 141 pages; illustrations; 23 cm. Subjects: Gliding and soaring. Biography - Memoirs. Genre: Illustrated. 1 Kg.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Introduction by Philip Wills then 96 b&w plates of photos taken of and from gliders. Blue cloth binding is bumped and soiled on edges. Owner's name on front e/p. Binding tight but some foxing throughout.

Zustand: Good. 1954. Reprinted. 231 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations and plates. Clean pages, illustrations and plates with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Visible wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creases. Moderate loss to spine and edges. Moderate tanning and wear marks to jacket and is in removable plastic cover.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Leichte Gebrauchsspuren; Leichte Verformung / umgeknickte Seiten; Leichte Verschmutzung / Farbtonveränderung; Einriss über 1 cm.

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. This book written by legendary British glider pilot Philip Wills is the final book of his career It reflects on his extensive adventures competitive experiences and his wartime service as Director of Operations for the Air Transport Auxillary Our copy published in 1973 has an inscritpion from the author to the front free endpaper as well as a brief signed loose note within the book Complete with its unclipped dust jacket the book is in very good condition displaying minimal wear and the pages clean illustrated with several black and white photographs pp ix 246 The perfect gift and a lovely addition to any aviation librarynbsp. book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Acceptable. Foxing on jacket en flyleafs. English Free as a Bird by Philip Wills is a nonfiction work in which the author recounts his lifelong involvement with the sport of gliding, combining personal memoir with reflections on the technical, psychological, and environmental aspects of silent flight. Drawing on his extensive experience as a prominent British glider pilot and advocate for the sport, Wills describes the development of gliding in the United Kingdom, the challenges and satisfactions of cross-country soaring, and the unique relationship between pilot, aircraft, and atmosphere. The narrative situates individual flying experiences within the broader postwar growth of recreational and competitive gliding, offering insight into both the culture of flying clubs and the evolving technology of sailplanes during the mid-twentieth century. The book functions both as an autobiographical account and as an informed introduction to the ethos and practice of gliding, emphasizing discipline, freedom, and close observation of natural forces. …

Gebundene Ausgabe. Zustand: Gut. 286 Seiten vom Schutzumschlag là st sich oben die Folie etwas ab 124172 (S) Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 621.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Helen is running away from the police, a criminal gang, and a dark, dark secret. She manages to get to London but is then invited to join a family of squatters by a spindly young girl called Caffee. All is going well until they are evicted from their home.With nowhere to live, no money, and no prospects the family turn to the most insane member of their little group. But his great idea is to rob a high street bank.To complicate matters, Helen is not the only family member on the run.This is the story of The Gunnersbury Gang and how fate throws unexpected twists their way. Wills, Philip (illustrator).…

gebundene Ausgabe. Zustand: Gut. 272 Seiten, in gutem Zustand, TE-3080 9783879433773 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 650.

Gr. 8°. 286 S. Mit Abb. OLn. Su. Su. mit Randläsuren, Widmung auf Vorsatz, sonst gut erhalten. Sprache: Deutsch.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Where No Birds Fly By Philip Wills. Publisher: Newnes, London, 1961, First Edition. SCARCE. Very good hardback with jacket, no inscriptions, a little bumping and fading to edges. Minor marks. Jacket is chipped and creased at edges with some closed tears. 141 pages, illustrated. The author was a British glider pilot, his book,"Where no birds fly", gives a graphic account of many of his outstanding gliding flights with charts and descriptions of record-setting efforts during the 1930's, 40's, and 50's.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. This book is about gliding.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Excellent gliding memoir by the World Champion. pp141. illus. DW worn; now in archival sleeve.

Gr. 8°. 286 S. Mit zahlr. Fotos auf Tafeln u. Textabb. Ppbd. Su. Su. mit Gebrauchsspuren, Buch gut bis sehr gut. Sprache: Deutsch.

Werkstoff (ohne OU). Zustand: Gut. 1. Aufl. 286 S. : Ill., Kt.; ; 24 cm Leider fehlt d. Schutzumschlag. Schnitt ganz leicht nachgedunkelt, sonst wie neu. Gutes Expl. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 617.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Poor. 2nd. jacket is much worn and torn, spine is missing. Jacket stuck to boards. edge wear on boards. foxing and usage marks.signed and inscribed by author . all text remains clear and presentable. binding may have been neatly repaired. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed. …

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Reverse Engineering brings together in one place important contributions and up-to-date research results in this important area. Reverse Engineering serves as an excellent reference, providing insight into some of the most important issues in the field.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Reverse Engineering brings together in one place important contributions and up-to-date research results in this important area. Reverse Engineering serves as an excellent reference, providing insight into some of the most important issues in the field.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. An excellent gliding memoir by the World Champion. The early days look pretty hairy. pp231. illus. DW worn and chipped; now in archival sleeve.

2nd impression - October 1931, first was September 1931. Omnibus volume which include:- The Noose by Philip Macdonald; Burglars in Bucks by G & M Cole; QED by Lynn Brock; Sir John Magill's Last Journey by Crofts. A fair copy - original orange covers badly marked and worn, especially to spine edge. Internally Good. …