Anders lt general w (6 risultati)
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Macmillan & Co Ltd., London 1949
- Rilegato
- Prima edizione
Da: Edinburgh Books, Edinburgh, , Regno UnitoEdinburgh Books
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Usato - Molto buono
EUR 315,90
EUR 23,15 spedizioneSpedito da Regno Unito a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. 1949. First edition. xvi, 319pp., frontispiece portrait of Anders, 15 black and white illustrations on 7 plates, and 7 maps. Władysław Albert Anders (1892-1970) was a general in the Polish Army and later in life a politician and prominent member of t…he Polish government-in-exile in London. He led the Second Polish Corps throughout the Italian Campaign, including the capture of Monte Cassino. The Corps, 1943-1947, was a major tactical and operational unit of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. In this book, Anders writes of his experiences and the part played by the Second Polish Corps in the Second World War. The book is bound in the original maroon cloth covered boards with gold titling on the spine. The case of the book is in very good condition with light bumping to the bottom of the spine and slightly heavier bumping to the top of the spine. There is a very faint small water stain on the bottom edge of the rear board. The contents are tight and clean with browning to the free endpapers. There is no inscription. The unclipped dustwrapper is in good condition with shelf wear and some soiling and the spine is faded. Large pieces are missing from the top front corner and up to about 1 3/4" is missing from the bottom of the spine and part of the bottom front spine corner. About 1/2" is missing from the top of the spine. There are tears around the edges of the missing pieces and several other tears of about 1/2" on the edges and the larger of the tears have been repaired on the reverse with tape. The bottom rear edge has creasing with some tears.
Altre immaginiAn Army in Exile: The Story of the Second Polish Corps
Anders, Lt.-General W.; F.-M. Viscount Alexander of Tunis [Foreword]; The Rt. Hon. Harold Macmillan [Introduction]
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Macmillan, London 1949
- Rilegato
- Prima edizione
Da: The Wild Muse, Granville, NY, U.S.A.The Wild Muse
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EUR 999,60
EUR 6,00 spedizioneSpedito in U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Hard. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st. First edition. Hard cover in original cloth. Published London: Macmillan, 1949, first printing. 8vo., xvi+319pp., illustrated frontis and b/w plates, maps, several color plates. Foreword by Field-Marshal Viscount Alexander of Tunis. Introduction by the Right Honourable Harold Macmilla…n. Red cloth with gilt titles. "Anders commanded the Nowogródzka Cavalry Brigade during the German invasion of Poland in September 1939. Captured by Soviet forces later that month, he remained imprisoned until 1941. After the launch of Operation Barbarossa and the signing of the Sikorski-Maisky agreement, Anders was released by the Soviets with the aim of forming a Polish Army to fight against the Germans alongside the Red Army. The Polish II Corps ("Anders' Army") became a major tactical and operational unit of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. Anders commanded the Corps throughout the Italian Campaign, capturing Monte Cassino on 18 May 1944, Ancona on 18 July 1944; afterward his Corps took part in the breaking of the Gothic Line and in the final spring offensive." Offset toning / light foxing to endpapers, trace of minor sweating on outer edge of page block at lower corner, a bit of dust foxing on top edge, ownership name on front pastedown. Very good, clean, bright, unmarked, binding straight, strong, attractive. Scarce. Difficult to find in nice condition.
Altre immaginiEditore: The Battery Press Nashville 1981
- Rilegato
- Prima edizione
Da: Addyman Books, Hay-on-Wye, , Regno UnitoAddyman Books
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Usato
EUR 298,02
EUR 27,78 spedizioneSpedito da Regno Unito a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
The Battery Press, Nashville. 1981. First edition in the USA. Hardback NO DW. Illustrated. Large 8vo. Red cloth boards with blue and silver type and silver emblem to upper. Head of spine is bumped. There is a strip of fading around edge of upper. Corners are begining to fray slightly. Contents clean and fresh. A nice copy.
Altre immaginiEditore: London Macmillan 1949 1949
- Rilegato
- Prima edizione
Da: Chaucer Bookshop ABA ILAB, Canterbury, , Regno UnitoChaucer Bookshop ABA ILAB
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EUR 343,31
EUR 28,93 spedizioneSpedito da Regno Unito a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
FIRST EDITION 8vo.red cloth hardback, gilt. 319pp., Indexed, illustrated with b/w plates and one and two-coloured maps. Modern bookplate to front pastedown. Small blue ink mark to b/w portrait frontispiece. Lower, outer corner of title page has been torn away - please see photos. Light foxing to endpapers and foredge. Slight fad…ing to spine and very light soiling to lower board. Overall a GOOD+ COPY. (Shelf 4/6) Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.
An Army in Exile: The Story of the Second [2nd] Polish Corps
Anders, Lt.-General W.; F.-M. Viscount Alexander of Tunis [Foreword]; The Rt. Hon. Harold Macmillan [Introduction]
Editore: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., London 1949
- Rilegato
Da: RareNonFiction, IOBA, Ladysmith, BC, CanadaRareNonFiction, IOBA
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Usato - Discreto
EUR 706,40
EUR 17,24 spedizioneSpedito da Canada a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Second Printing. xvi, 319 pages. Black and white photographic plates. Maps. First reprint of the 1949 first edition. "In the great WWII Italian campaign against the German Army, the Poles played a part which gained them the admiration of their comrades and the respect of their enemies. They fought ma…ny a victorious battle alongside their Allies, but their greatest was at Monte Cassino. When the Polish standard floated proudly from the ruins of the monastery, it signalled the march to Rome." - Foreword. Hinges starting. Former military library copy with relatively few related markings to endpapers only. Somewhat above-average wear to publisher's red cloth-covered boards. A worthy copy of this proud history. ENSER p.341.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; An Army in Exile: The Story of the Second [2nd] Polish Corps Forces U.S.S.R. Italy Monte Cassino. Illustrated by St. Gliwa (illustratore).
Lingua: Awadhi
Editore: Macmillan & Co. Ltd, London Warsaw 1949
- Rilegato
- Prima edizione
- Firmato
Da: Plain Tales Books, Arlington Hts, IL, U.S.A.Plain Tales Books
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Usato - Molto buono
EUR 1332,83
EUR 3,88 spedizioneSpedito in U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Signed by author on title page and dated l. X. 50. Red cloth with gilt spine titles. Illustrated and with 7 maps. Frontispiece photo portrait of Anders. Offset fading to endpapers. Interior is clean and unmarked. Solid binding. Signed by Author(s).
