Styles showell lieut comdr (7 risultati)

Condizione: Good. 1966. First edition thus. 189 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Presentation plate on front free endpaper. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning. Boards are bowed. Clipped jacket has moderate edge wear with tears, chips, and some areas of loss. Noticeable rubbing and marking.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Presumed First Edition. No stated date but the copyright date is 1958. Presumed first edition. 192pp., a colour frontispiece, 3 full-page black and white illustrations and a few illustrations within the text. Showell Styles (1908-2005) was a prolific British writer of crime novels, historical novels, thriller, guidebooks, mountaineering books, and numerous children's books. The present book is one of his stories of the Scouts of the Tiger Patrol. They are on a big Jamboree in Austria, but when their plane makes a crash landing amid wild mountain ranges the thrills begin to come thick and fast. The book is bound in the original red boards with black titling on the spine. The case of the book is in very good condition with bumping to the spine ends and the contents are tight and clean with no inscription. The dustwrapper has shelf wear and soiling with chipping to the edges. The spine ends are bumped with about 1/2" missing from part of the top of the spine. There is a tear with some surrounding creasing on the top front corner. A price sticker showing 5/- has been placed over the printed price of 7s 6d on the front flap. The wrapper is in an easily removed clear plastic protective cover. Neville Dear (illustratore).…

hardcover. Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A good condition book. Copyright year 1958. No edition or dust jacket noted. Expected toning and a little handling but fine for it's age.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Poor. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression 1958 good hardback, foxing and browning to page edges, page margins and endpapers, in a poor dust wrapper, corners and edges rubbed with some loss to corners, small closed tears, foxing inside cover, covers rubbed, insect damage to edges. Protected by clear removable archival covering. No inscription. Price clipped. 192 pages. Colour frontispiece. Illustrations.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. BOUND IN CLEAN RED CLOTH HARDCOVERS, THIS DATED 1958 FIRST EDITION IS VG IN VG JACKET(PRICE CLIPPED0. A SCOUT STORY BOOK INVOLVING TIGER PATROL AND THEIR LEADER COCKY BASTERFIELD. THE CHUMS WERE OFF TO ATTEND A JAMBOREE IN AUSTRALIA, WHEN THEIR PLANE CRASHED IN A MOUNTAIN RANGE, LEADING TO A SERIES OF ADVENTURES, WHICH REQUIRE THE TALENTS OF THE PATROL TO OVERCOME. 192pp WITH 16 CHAPTERS 4 ILLUSTRATIONS BY ARTIST NEVILLE DEAR(FRONTIS COLOURED). TOP EDGE RED, SCHOOL LIBRARY BROWN POCKET TO CORNER OF FIXED FRONT ENDPAPER,VERTICAL BROWN STAIN TO REAR FIXED ENDPAPER OTHERWISE CONDITION VG/VG. DEAR, NEVILLE (illustratore).…

Hardback. Lieut.-Comdr. Showell Styles, London; Collins. Author: Lieut.-Comdr. Showell StylesBinding: HardbackPublished: London; Collins, 1961Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: wear and rubbing of dust jacket; pages tannedThis thrilling adventure novel chronicles the daring exploits of the intrepid Tiger Patrol. Set against a backdrop of challenging terrain and unexpected perils, the narrative illustrates the unwavering spirit of a group determined to overcome every obstacle in their path. With a tone that is both suspenseful and inspiring, the story presents a classic tale of camaraderie and perseverance. It details the resourcefulness and courage required to navigate difficult situations, making it a compelling read for young adventurers. The Tiger Patrol Presses On stands as a testament to youthful bravery and the enduring power of teamwork. Hardback.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. 192pp. red bds. black titles to spine. corners and spine ends bumped. no inscrip. colour frontis, 3 full page b/w illus. pages bowning. dj bright, edges frayed, light crasing, several small closed tears to edges, two 1cm tear to back of dj. not p/clip. Neville Dear (illustratore).…