Description: Click here to see our other books! Merchantman Rearmed David W. Bone 1949 Chatto and WIndus : London 10" by 8" xx, 1-332pp. SUMMARY A lovely limited edition copy, signed by both author and artist, of this memoir by David Bone, profusely illustrated and in the original publisher's box.. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Limited Edition,Prize Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed Overall Condition: Fine This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The limited edition of this work, published simultaneously as the first edition. This copy being number one hundred and thirty four of one hundred and fifty copies printed for sale. Signed by David Bone to the limitation page and by Muirhead Bone in pencil by frontispiece. A fascinating memoir by Captain and nautical fiction writer David Bone, recollecting his experiences around the Second World War and his participation in Operation Husky, campaign for Sicily to take back the Axis power. Profusely and beautifully illustrated by the author's brother and painter Muirhead Bone with fifteen full plates and various headpieces throughout.With the original publisher's protective box. CONDITION In the original publisher's quarter morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Externally lovel. Signed in ink by the author to limitation page and by the artist, in pencil, to frontispiece. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with most leaves unopened. Collating complete with frontispiece and fifteen full plates, as well as several headpieces drawn by Muirhead Bone throughout. Overall Condition: Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
Price: 202.5 GBP
Location: Bath
End Time: 2025-01-10T15:00:04.000Z
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Author: David W. Bone
Publisher: Chatto and WIndus
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Muirhead Bone
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: Yes
Year Printed: 1949
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
