Haig the earl (11 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st printing (2000). 194pp. SIGNED and inscribed by the author to the wife of fellow English artist Sir Lawrence Gowing (1918-1991) in black ink on title page, "To Lady Gowing, in token of so much happiness with Lawrence, Dawyck Haig". Near Fine/Near Fine copy, publisher's press release and author's compliments slip laid in, now preserved in archival jacket protector. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardback. ISBN 0850527082 1st Ed. Black cloth with gilt spine titles in unclipped, clearview protected dustwrapper. In excellent condition looks unread. 9.4" x 6.4". xiv pp. + 194 pp. inc. index. Illus: 16 pp. B/W plates. Dawyck Haig, the only son of the great Field Marshal, was born in 1918, the year of his father's victory. His life has been hugely influenced by the legendary status accorded to his father, and, after 1932, to himself. This unique memoir reveals a side of the Field Marshal that has never been seen before and tells of the author's own experiences in WW2 , including his time in Colditz. Map illus. endpapers. Wt: 0.7 Kg. Fine (Fine).…

Hardback. ISBN 0850527082 1st Ed. Black cloth with gilt spine titles in unclipped, clearview protected dustwrapper. In excellent condition looks unread. 9.4" x 6.4". xiv pp. + 194 pp. inc. index. Illus: 16 pp. B/W plates. Dawyck Haig, the only son of the great Field Marshal, was born in 1918, the year of his father's victory. His life has been hugely influenced by the legendary status accorded to his father, and, after 1932, to himself. This unique memoir reveals a side of the Field Marshal that has never been seen before and tells of the author's own experiences in WW2 , including his time in Colditz. Map illus. endpapers. Wt: 0.7 Kg. Fine (Fine).…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. Dawyck Haig, the only son of the great Field Marshal, was born in 1918, the year of his father's victory. His life has been hugely influenced by the legendary status accorded to his father and, after 1932, to himself. This unique memoir reveals a side of the Field Marshal that has never been seen before and makes mandatory reading for those who seek to understand one of the foremost military figures of the age. The author goes on to tell of his own experiences as a soldier in The Royal Scots Greys in World War Two, of his capture and imprisonment in Colditz. Designated a OProminenteO, he and other sons of well known men were singled out as potential hostages on the orders of Hitler and, as a result, lived under continuous threat of execution. This important memoir is sensitively written. It is heavily illustrated with photographs of Field Marshal Haig that have never been seen before. A fascinating and compelling book. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Signed and dedicated, very good hardcover copy, with unclipped dust jacket. DJ shows signs of light sunning and shelfwear; slight creasing to corners and edges consistent with age. Within, there is some light tanning to the pages, however, text, illustrations and photographs are clear and bright; no marginalia is noted. CN. Signed by Author. Used.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. ~ Exhibition catalog presenting seven painters and one sculptor. Each introductory section shows a portrait and gives biographical details and some insight into each artist's work. Illustrated with 52 color plates ~ 63p ~ 31x25x1cm. ~ In Fine condition ~ LANGUAGE: English // We accept PayPal & EU bank transfer in EUROS //. …

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Large 4to. Original pictorial card covers. 53pp. Illustrated throughout with coloured and b&w photos showing a photograph of the artist with a description of their work and six paintings illustrated in colour with size and medium and titles. 53 items listed. . Price list loosley inserted. Very good. Size 310 x 254mm (12.25 x 9.75 inches).…

Condizione: Good. Third edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt and black. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains (xvi), 224 pp with over 150 monochrome illustrations and archive photographs by the author throughout. Illustrated bookplate from the private library of Alexandra Haig and SIGNED by her to the front free end paper 'Alexandra Haig', corners and spine ends bumped and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. NATURAL HISTORY.…

Condizione: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 8¾'' x 6''. The Royal British Legion (RBL), formerly the British Legion, is a British charity providing financial, social and emotional support to members and veterans of the British Armed Forces, their families and dependants, as well as all others in need. Contains (xviii), 348 pp with monochrome photographs on coated art paper throughout. Light spotting to the closed text block edges, front free end paper clipped diagonally across the top front corner. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with spotting to the paper, shallow rubbing across the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 25s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. SOCIAL & HUMANITIES.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Wear to covers and spine, corners bumped and worn, boards showing, surface of covers patchy and faded probably due to water damage, top and bottom of spine bumped and worn edges chipped and fraying, wear to sides of spine, fabric starting to rip on cover edge 7cm, gilt edges all round a little dull but still i good condition, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear but slightly yellowing, no signs of internal water damage. The price includes postage and packing to a UK Mainland address, due to the weight (3.2 kg) there will be an additional charge to everywhere else, please ask for a quote.…

1st edition dust jacket New Book octavo 194pp., b/w pls., index, Memoirs of General Haig's son who was captured in North Africa and held in Colditz. Includes his assessment of his father as a Military Commander.