Edité par The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 2006
ISBN 10 : 186077394X ISBN 13 : 9781860773945
Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Between 1871 and the First World War, four brothers from one Victorian Cotswold family took part in many military campaigns in places as far apart as Egypt, the North-West Frontier, South Africa and France. Another brother joined the Navy and sailed to the four corners of the globe before his ship was torpedoed in 1918. Their many adventures and struggles are the subject of this fascinating book, which covers a period of enormous change in the technology and tactics adopted by the British Army and Navy. Michael Boyes has tracked down numerous family documents, with which he skilfully recounts the personal experiences of five brothers from the Le Marchant family of Little Rissington. Evelyn, who later rose to the rank of admiral, sailed around the world in HMS Bacchante with Prince Albert Victor and Prince George (later George V). During this memorable voyage, he met the Khedive of Egypt and the Mikado, and witnessed an elephant kraal in Ceylon and the 'Miracle of Holy Fire' in Jerusalem. Cecil toiled through the deserts of Egypt and Sudan during the unsuccessful Nile Expedition to rescue the besieged General Gordon from Khartoum. Edward was assassinated soon after leading his regiment through the Khyber Pass, and Louis was killed during the First Battle of the Marne. Two brothers fought in the Boer War. The brothers all struggled from having little private income, finding it hard to keep up with the hectic social life of their fellow officers, which included banquets in Melbourne, gymkhanas in the jungles of Burma, shooting expeditions in Madagascar, visits to the opera in Cairo and the races in Calcutta, and mixed cricket matches on Vancouver Island. Much was expected of the five Le Marchant brothers, whose great-grandfather was killed leading a cavalry charge at the Battle of Salamanca in 1812. "Dying for Glory" is their story, and the delightful illustrations and painstaking research make it an informative and entertaining one that sheds light on the period as a whole. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Edité par Phillimore & Co Ltd, 2006
ISBN 10 : 186077394X ISBN 13 : 9781860773945
Vendeur : WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Royaume-Uni
Etat : LikeNew. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
Edité par Phillimore & Co Ltd, 2006
ISBN 10 : 186077394X ISBN 13 : 9781860773945
Vendeur : Goldstone Books, Llandybie, Royaume-Uni
hardcover. Etat : Very Good. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
Edité par Phillimore & Co Ltd, 2006
ISBN 10 : 186077394X ISBN 13 : 9781860773945
Vendeur : Orbiting Books, Hereford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Bumped edges. Tear to the dust jacket. Sun damage to the dust jacket. Next day dispatch from the UK (Mon-Fri). Please contact us with any queries.
Edité par Phillimore, 2006
ISBN 10 : 186077394X ISBN 13 : 9781860773945
Vendeur : Tilly's Bookshop, Haydock, MER, Royaume-Uni
Edition originale Signé
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. dust jacket shows light shelf-wear, clean condition, price unclipped, signed by author on half title page, 196pp, pages bright and clean and in fine condition. Signed by Author(s).
Edité par Phillimore & Co Ltd, 2006
ISBN 10 : 186077394X ISBN 13 : 9781860773945
Vendeur : Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, Royaume-Uni
Edition originale
First Edition. 2006 1st edition with numerous B&W illustrations; dust jacket not price-clipped; a clean, tidy copy. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.
Edité par Phillimore & Co Ltd, 2006
ISBN 10 : 186077394X ISBN 13 : 9781860773945
Vendeur : Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, Royaume-Uni
Edition originale
First Edition. Very neat & tidy copy in tight binding; pages white. Glossy dust jacket not price clipped, with good straight edges. Used - Very Good. VG hardbakc in VG dust jacket.
Edité par Philllimore, Chichester, 2006
ISBN 10 : 186077394X ISBN 13 : 9781860773945
Vendeur : Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, Royaume-Uni
Edition originale
1st ed. Signed by author on half-title page. Binding tight. Used - Very Good. SIGNED COPY VG hardback in VG dust jacket.
Edité par Phillimore & Co Ltd, 2006
ISBN 10 : 186077394X ISBN 13 : 9781860773945
Vendeur : Elder Books, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, Royaume-Uni
Edition originale Signé
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Signed First Edition. Large 8VO, Hardback with unclipped Dust Jacket. XII + 196 Pages, Illustrations. A Near Fine Copy in Likewise Jacket. Extra postage may apply for overseas orders. All books are posted in a sturdy book box. Signed by Author(s).
Edité par Phillimore & Co Ltd, Chichester, 2006
ISBN 10 : 186077394X ISBN 13 : 9781860773945
Vendeur : Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, Royaume-Uni
Edition originale
1st edition. Signed by author on half-title page. With many B&W illustrations. A very nice copy in tight binding. Dust jacket not price-clipped. Used - Very Good. SIGNED COPY VG hardback in VG dust jacket.
Edité par Phillimore & Co Ltd, 2006
ISBN 10 : 186077394X ISBN 13 : 9781860773945
Vendeur : The Guru Bookshop, Hereford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. FIRST EDITION with dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post.
Edité par Philllimore, 2006
ISBN 10 : 186077394X ISBN 13 : 9781860773945
Vendeur : Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Fine. Dust jacket has light scratches and outer edges have minor scuffs, book content is in like new condition.
Edité par PHILLIMORE, CHICHESTER, 2006
ISBN 10 : 186077394X ISBN 13 : 9781860773945
Vendeur : booksonlinebrighton, Brighton, Royaume-Uni
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Burgundy Boards with Gilt titles to spine, 255 x 190 mm approx. xii + 196 pp. 139 illustrations 3 maps and 5 marginal drawings. A painstakingly researched book on the military and naval exploits of 5 brothers from the Le Marchant family from Little Rissington Gloucestershire who served in campaigns in Afghanistan, Egypt, The North West Frontier, South Africa and France between 1871 and WWI. Please see our images of the actual book for further details and condition. Near Fine/ Near Fine. (Book- no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket non price clipped - cover £20. No defects to book or jacket).
Edité par Phillimore & Co Ltd, 2006
ISBN 10 : 186077394X ISBN 13 : 9781860773945
Vendeur : Harry Righton, Evesham, Royaume-Uni
Signé
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good -. Signed by Author on half-title. faded patch on front cover. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by Author.
Edité par Philllimore, 2006
ISBN 10 : 186077394X ISBN 13 : 9781860773945
Vendeur : GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 1.68.
Edité par Phillimore, Chichester, 2006
ISBN 10 : 186077394X ISBN 13 : 9781860773945
Vendeur : Any Amount of Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Edition originale Signé
4to. pp xi, 196. Colour illustrated dust jacket. Original publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering at spine. Signed by the author at half-title page. ISBN: 186077394x Fine in fine dust jacket.
Edité par Phillimore & Co Ltd, 2006
ISBN 10 : 186077394X ISBN 13 : 9781860773945
Vendeur : AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Fair. Dying for Glory: The Adventurous Lives of Five Cotswold Brothers This book is in good or better condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages will be missing from the book. The spine of the book is still in great condition and the front cover is generally unmarked. It has signs of previous use but overall is in really nice, tight condition. Shipping is normally same day from our UK warehouse. We offer a money back guarantee if you are not satisfied.