major sandes (12 risultati)

Condizione: New. pp. 202.

Condizione: New. pp. 202.

Condizione: New. pp. 202.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. In a dark green cloth hardcover with black titles to spine and front. No dust jacket. 496 pp. with a number of black and white photographs, maps and diagrams. The book is in fair condition with quite heavy shelf-wear to the cover, the corners are bruised, there is a mark to the front and the spine is sunned. The hinges are cracked and the binding is slack. There is a former owner's stamp and a number to the top of the ffep. There is heavy foxing to the end papers and half title, there is also some foxing to the edges and occasional spots scattered throughout the text. One map is creased, another has a 2.5" tear, another has a creased corner, another has a 1.5" tear and a number of creases especially to its leading edge.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 5 x 7.5 inches. 173 pages. Former owner's bookplate is on the paste-down endpaper. A scrap piece of paper burned the front free endpaper and past-down endpaper. The pages are clean, though evenly foxed. The binding is tight. The front board is beginning to separate at the top of the spine. There is one small chip in the bottom of the front board, and the corners are bumped.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition dated September 1924. Original red cloth titled in black to spine and front 13 x 19cm. xiii + 173 + (4)pp publisher's advertisements including a one page ad for Sandes' other work "In Kut & Captivity with the 6th Indian Division" + 7 b/w photo illustrations on glossy paper including frontispiece, all present as called for. Covers very good with dulling to spine, pale water staining to fore-edges and bumping to extremities. Binding secure. Endpapers tanned. Interiors good with water staining that has affected the top and fore-edges of several leaves including frontis, some foxing and spotting. Lacking dust jacket. Reasonably scarce - traced to 20 locations (18 on OCLC, 6 on Copac, and the United Service Institution of India). In the author's words, this is not an account of war, but rather "a collection of tales of adventure, intended to describe the strange people of a strange land - the Turks of Anatolia - with a few remarks on other nationalities found in Turkey". Sandes served for over two years during the Great War, describes his impressions of Baghdad, Aleppo and Mosul, and he got to see parts of Anatolia "usually veiled from the world" whilst a Prisoner of War (Preface).

Hardcover. Condizione: Poor. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Quite a poor first edition ex-library hardcover copy without a dustcover. There are ex-library stamps, spine/corner rubbing, cover marks, page marks and grubby page ends. Some of the fold-out maps are a little torn and I've spotted at least one that is a replacement photocopy pasted-in in place of the original. Would make a decent refence copy though. Please see photos.

Condizione: Good. Boards are good but do have some light sun fading to the spine and rear. Content has is clean and bright but with foxing to the endpapers. No DJ Rear hinge has some small tears to the paper with small patches of the webbing on show (See Picture).

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Printed by John Murray of London in 1919. Hardcover, out of print. 1st edition. Book condition: Good. No jacket. Blue cloth boards, faded with time. Inside pages have some are foxing in places and has some aged related staining. Previous owners have written their names in pencil and ink on the inside covers. A rare book. Cover is in a good condition. Has a few knocks especially to the corners. Shelf worn. Military History: World War One; Biography. See photograph. Dims: 220mm x 145mm x 48mm. If you require further information or would like to see more photographs on this book then please contact us. 496 pages.

Fine Binding. Condizione: Near Fine. Not Stated (illustratore). First edition. A beautifully bound copy of this illustrated narration of the Sixth Indian Division and its service in the Mesopotamian Campaign from 1914 to 1916. A harrowing retelling of the Sixth Indian Division (sometimes called the Sixth Poona Division) and its service in the Mesopotamian Campaign led by Major General Barrett and Major General Townshend from 1914 to 1916.The Mesopotamian Campaign occurred in the Middle East during the First World War, and was fought between British allies and India against the Central Powers, mostly the Ottoman Empire. This work tells of the division's early successes in 1914, the major defeat at the Battle of Ctesiphon in late 1915, and the subsequent surrender and capture of the British forces in 1916.A scarce to find work.Written by Major E.W.C. Sandes.The first edition of this work.Including fifteen illustrations and thirteen maps and diagrams, ten of which are folding.Collated and complete.Beautifully bound in half morocco with gilt detailing to the spine. Beautifully bound in half morocco with cloth covered boards and gilt detailing to the spine. Externally, excellent, with no discernible wear. Internally, firmly bound. A few instances of light spotting to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean. Near Fine. book.

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2015, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1924. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 202, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 202.

Full Leather Bound. Condizione: NEW. Language: English. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1924] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2015 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 202, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 202.