18 september 2008 (5 risultati)

4to.; pictorial stiff wraps, softcover; 287 pages; color illustrations; The Fred M. Meyer Collection of L. Frank Baum and Related Oziana with Additional Owners, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's The Wizard Of Oz, Children's and Illustrated Books with Related Art, Original Art, Illustration and Fine Art Books, Fine Bindings and Library Sets, General Books, Literature, Americana, and Travel Books and Maps; lightly edgerubbed else very good. …

Condizione: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue covers, gilt title and author lettering to the black cloth spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. While in Paris, Porter was a French cultural correspondent for The Times. She interviewed many notable figures including François Truffaut and Louis Malle. She profiled directors Mike Nichols and Ingmar Bergman. A number of these interviews became part of this book. Contains [xii] 244 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small nibbles to the top front cover, not price clipped, $18.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0195041046 ART [French].…

Condizione: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (viii)-2, 258 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Loosely inserted 7'' x 5'' Number 163 of 200 photograph of Air Commodore Peter Malam Brothers reproduced by the Joint Services Charities Consortium SIGNED to the bottom white margin 'Peter Brothers', SIGNED to the rear by Stephen J. Hill J.S.C.C. Project Officer + The Battle of Britain information card on Air Commodore Peter Malam Brothers. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. BATTLE OF BRITAIN. …

Condizione: gut. Mythos Rommel: Katalog zur Sonderausstellung, 18. Dezember 2008 bis 30. August 2009; verlängert bis 20. September 2009; Haus der Geschichte Baden-Württemberg Häußler, Johannes; Hecht, Cornelia; Lutum-Lenger, Paula; Rommel, Manfred und Schnabel, Thomas In deutscher Sprache. pages.

Condizione: Fine. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Magennis was part of several operations involving X-Craft midget submarines in attacks on Axis ships. In July 1945, Magennis was serving on HMS XE3 during Operation Struggle. During an attack on the Japanese cruiser Takao in Singapore, Magennis showed extraordinary valour and bravery by leaving the submarine for a second time in order to free some explosive charges that had got caught, he is only person in naval history to exit a submarine in a diving suit, perform a military operation and return to the same submarine. His commanding officer, Lieutenant Ian Edward Fraser, was also awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the operation. Contains 224 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, supplied in archive acetate film protection. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Chris Maccabe C.B. (Associate Political Director) with compliments from George Fleming' + souvenir 130th Anniversary of the Institution of the Victoria Cross cover DOUBLE SIGNED 'Ian Fraser V.C.' and James J. Magennis V.C.' to the front cover, 29th January 1986 post marked stamp. Housed in Fine condition paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS.…