dorling capt henry taprell (3 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing (March 1943). Buff colored cloth boards with black lettering on spine and front cover. Spine rolled. Minor blemish to lower right corner of front cover. Infrequent foxing, else interior clean and unmarked. Dust jacket shows some general rubbing and light soiling; slight chips around at spine ends and corners; not price clipped (8/6 net); in an archival mylar sleeve. 282, [2] pages. A novel of the Royal Navy's action during World War II. Published in March 1943, this was Taffrail's first novel dealing with the war that was at the time consuming Britain. The story tells of destroyer patrol and convoy duty on the winter seas, of action against U-Boats, of heroic rescues and torpedo-stricken ships. The author's first-hand experience and knowledge of the war lends an authentic feel to the novel. The story revolves around two men, Capt. Peter Chenies (whose experience of already having fought in the first world war mirrors that of the author) and his son, Tony Chenies, a naval cadet at time of the start of hostilities. Capt. Henry Taprell Dorling (1883-1968), who wrote under the pen-name Taffrail, was a British sailor, author, and journalist who served in the Royal Navy during both World War I and World War II.

Hard Cover. Condizione sovraccoperta: Dust Jacket. First Edition. First UK edition. Publisher's black boards with white lettering to the front board and spine. Boards exceptionally bright and clean. A neat former owner's name and contemporary date to the title page otherwise a fine copy. In the VG+ dustwrapper priced 7/6 net to the spine (as called for). The dustwrapper has a strip of tape residue (from an historic tape repair) to the verso at the head and tail of the spine. No soiling to the rear panel. Shows well. In Hubin. A thriller set at sea. Superb cover art by the legendary REGINALD HEADE. Photographs/scans available upon request.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good+. 1st Edition. Signed By Author. Language: English. Book Condition: Good: Light wear to pushed corners, edges and spine ends. Lightly rubbed cloth with DJ tape residue upper and lower margins. Tightly bound with intact endpapers and strong hinges. Toned and shadowed endpapers with DJ tape marks. Author signature to ffep dated 1943 DJ Condition: Good+: Light wear, creasing and chipping to upper and lower edges. Missing thin edge to upper rear fold over flap Pages 280. Size: 8vo 21.5cm by 14cm. Signed By Author.