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NB: No dustjacket. Blue cloth with title in gilt on spine. Condition: Good, with general light shelfwear, and some very light soiling to covers. The front endpaper bears the date 1936 and the ownership signature in pencil of Gervas Huxley (1894-1971), grandson of T.H.Huxley and husband of Elspeth Huxley. 280pp.

146 pp cream cloth gilt title., Pages tanned otherwise book clean and sound, dust wrapper much worn with loss to spine, tanned

Faber and Faber, London 1936. First Edition First impression. Book condition: good. No Dustcover. Wear around the edges of the spine, particularly at top and bottom. bumped on all four corners. Internally Solid and tight. There are a number of marking in the book. First on the title page 'see page 229'; on the contents page 'page 229 "Velmore" Vivian. On page 229 'Read this chapter 'Velmore' is my sone Vivian - He is second in command in the company and is under Sassoon, who commands the co. He is nicknamed 'Velmore because he lives on Velmore Rd. Throughout the chapter there are underlinings when Velmore is mentioned. I have been unable to find any trace of Vivian in relation to 'Velmore' or the book, however I do not doubt that the iscriptions are by the father of 'Velmore' (000168)

Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 207 p 18 cm. Subjects; Penguin books (series). 20th century literature. Fiction. 20th century fiction. World War, 1914-1918 ; Personal narratives, English. World War, 1914-1918 Literature and the war. World War, 1914-1918 ; Fiction. 1 Kg.

Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked, illustrated cloth in very good slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 171 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. Notes: Includes index. Subjects: Rivers, W. H. R. (William Halse Rivers) 1864-1922; 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918 ; Personal narratives, English; World War, 1914-1918 ; Biography; World War, 1914-1918 Hospitals; World War, 1914-1918 Medical care; World War, 1914-1918 Moral and ethical aspects; War neuroses; Pacifism. 1 Kg.

8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispiece, title-vignette and illustrations in the text; pictorial cloth, terracotta top, terracotta endpapers, a near fine copy in publisher's card slip-case.

Good copy in original gilt-blocked cloth with some wear and tear as with age. Remains well-preserved overall; bright and clean. Physical description; 280 pages. Subjects; Sassoon, Siegfried (1886-1967). 1 Kg.

DJ FRONT COVER SPLIT FROM SPINE AND MISSING HALF OF SPINE

1993 First Printing. 3 Fine or Near Fine Hardbacks. Spine title panel of 'Fox-Hunting Man' very slightly rubbed. No inscriptions or bookplates. Near Fine slipcase. Slight marks to panels of slipcase. Illustrated by Lynton Lamb; John Lawrence. UK Postage £3.40; Airmail to USA and Canada £24.40; Airmail to most of the Rest of the World (including the EU), £24.40. If ordering from overseas, please check any additional tax and import duties payable in your country, which will be additional to the costs given here.

Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked, illustrated cloth in very good slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 171 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. Notes: Includes index. Subjects: Rivers, W. H. R. (William Halse Rivers) 1864-1922; 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918 ; Personal narratives, English; World War, 1914-1918 ; Biography; World War, 1914-1918 Hospitals; World War, 1914-1918 Medical care; World War, 1914-1918 Moral and ethical aspects; War neuroses; Pacifism. 1 Kg.