warder yeoman (10 risultati)

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint.

Softcover / Paperback. Condizione: Fine. First edition. Paperback. SIGNED. A 'ghastly' follow-up to the author's earlier work, compiling 1,000 new hideous and horrifying facts. Authored by a former Yeoman Warder of the Tower of London, he delves into a grotesque blend of ancient atrocities and modern murders. The book features spine-chilling tales of torture, execution, and bizarre deaths, such as Vlad the Impaler's blood-soaked bread and a python swallowing a woman in 2003. Presented in an engaging list format, it's a darkly entertaining read for trivia lovers, though unsourced, offering a stomach-turning glimpse into humanity's most monstrous moments. 197pp. small p/back. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY GEOFFREY ABBOTT. Nr. F. with no creasing to covers. signed and inscribed by author.

Softcover / Paperback. Condizione: Fine. First edition. Softcover. SIGNED. Foreword by Gen. the Lord Dannatt. An autobiography by Geoffrey Abbott, chronicling his remarkable life. Starting as a butcher's apprentice, Abbott joined the RAF during WWII, surviving a torpedo attack and serving globally. After 35 years, he became a Yeoman Warder (Beefeater) at the Tower of London, living in the haunted royal palace. His diverse experiences include paratrooper training, belly-dancing in Baghdad, and advising on executions expertise that led to TV appearances and contributions to Encyclopaedia Britannica. This engaging narrative, rich with wartime and historical anecdotes, appeals to fans of WWII and unique life stories. Illus., Epilogue, Appendices and Index. 278pp. trade size soft cover. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY GEOFFREY ABBOTT. F. with no creasing to covers. signed and inscribed by author.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover / Hardback. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Hardback. Reprint. SIGNED. A blood-chilling account of torture through the ages. Includes : 'Little Ease': a cell only four feet square and nine feet high, in which it was impossible to lie down. Skull Crusher: an iron skull-cap secured by a metal strap with screws on each side, which were tightened until the strap forced the teeth out of the jaw. 'The Duke of Exeter's Daughter' and 'Skeffington's Gyyes': two of the many excruciating versions of the rack. 'The Pendulum': a crescent-shaped, razor-sharp blade suspended from the end of a pendulum, which relentlessly swung ever closer to the victim below. 'The Gridiron': a low bench of parallel metal bars with a fire beneath them, which grilled the flesh, plus many more gruesome devices. Illus., For the Record, Select Bibliog. and Index. 243pp. 8vo. h/back. Lightly browned pp. o/w Nr. F. in v. sl. creased Vg+ dw. With loosely inserted SIGNED picture postcard of the author as 'Executioner' in BBC TV Tudor Series, which also lists all of his TV programme appearances. signed and inscribed by author.

Softcover / Paperback. Condizione: Fine. First edition. Softcover. (SIGNED). As you browse the bookshops in Charing Cross Road you could be walking over the grave of Nell Gwynne, Charles II's mistress. Going to the theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue? Over 100,000 corpses were buried there. Trains delayed at Cannon Street Station because of staff shortages? The skeleton staff buried underneath won't help. Over the centuries a lot of people have died in London and they were buriedthere too. They rested in peace - more or less - but then their graveyardswere redeveloped - perhaps to build the very place where you live or workor have fun. Once again, Geoff Abbott has uncovered the macabre and ghoulish facts behind the everyday. Basing his book on 'London's Burial Grounds', written by a remarkable Victorian lady, Mrs Basil Holmes, over a century ago. He has added information gleaned from many other sources. So who's buried under your floor? The king of Corsica? A medieval nun? A plague victim? A hanged man or a suicide? It's surprising what you can find if you dig deep enough. Illus., Appendices, Select Bibliog. and Street Index. 216pp. trade size soft cover. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY GEOFFREY ABBOTT. Also includes loosely inserted : INSCRIBED AND SIGNED colour postcard, a small SIGNED note and another colour postcard (Have Axe - Will Travel!) with details of Geoffrey's various TV appearances and other published book titles. Nr. F. signed and inscribed by author.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1882 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 75 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 75.