It relates the story of a young dreamer and english soldier, edward waverley, who was sent to scotland in 1745. Undated, but published during or shortly after world war two prob. Together with gold leather blocked sample spines and having specimen gold block to the front cover. This is an exact facsimilie in every detail of text and illustration. The waverley book company ltd, edited by sir john hammerton together with the guerilla war. I have a complete set of leather bound books 15 of the. This book is considered the first true historical novel which inspired many authors, such as dickens, trackeray, stevenson, victor hugo, alexandre dumas, balzac, gogol and tolstoy. Published shortly after the end of the second world war, this is a comprehensive, highly illustrated standard history of the second great war with numerous black and white photographs, illustrations and colour maps, illustrations and photographs throughout.
The second great war by hammerton, sir john biblio. Waverley is set during the jacobite rising of 1745, which sought to restore the stuart dynasty in the person of charles edward stuart or bonnie prince charlie. Sir john hammerton the second great war 1947 catawiki. Three photographs show waverley vehicles parked outside of the waverley company building. Waverley scotland pocket format clan tartan commonplace notebooks new waverley scotland notebooks, journals and stationery available now corporate tartan notebooks for your company. The waverley novels melrose edn, 27 vols by scott, sir walter. Unusual the history of the great war by the waverley book. Reading in 2018 second world war history librarything. Waverley book company limited, old bailey, london, 1920. The second great war h tanbarti isitorp edited by sir john hammerton editor of the great war world war 191418 euro esp fight for freedom etc. Bronte beach, from 10am hosted by the bronte surf life saving club. The history of the great war by newman flower abebooks. Buy the second great war volume one by john hammerton isbn.
Exlibrary, with usual stamps and markings, in poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Binding good 9 volume the second great war by hammerton. Waverley by walter scott meet your next favorite book. The second great war volume 2 by ja hammertoned 816 pages.
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Our genealogy research team has digitised many hundreds of original wartime newspapers, magazines, journals, periodicals, leaflets and more. The history of the great war newman flower alibris. The second great wara standard history, volume two pp. This edition contains various pages and colour prints from each of the 6 volumes bound together to show printed example. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Internet archive policy is to not alter items created by account holders except at the request of the uploader. In 2014, the college published in good faith, waverley college and the great war 19141918 by archivist, kim eberhard to commemorate the service and sacrifice of its old boys throughout wwi the waverley college community played an integral role in serving its country, with exstudents amongst the troops who landed at gallipoli on the very first anzac day. Another waverley book company limited is registered as. There are two copy photographs from the silent waverley electric year book 19 and one schematic drawing of a rear axel assembly.
The second great war a standard history edited by sir john. The collection was accessioned with four catalog pamphlets from 1910, 1912, 1914, and 1916. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryused book markings inside. The waverley novels melrose edn, 27 vols by scott, sir. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket if applicable included for hard covers. In good faith, waverley college and the great war 19141918 peter bernard oreilly in 1st aif uniform photo courtesy of the state library of new south wales who enrolled at waverley college in 1905 at age and was killed in action on 6 may 1917 during the second battle of bullecourt. Published anonymously in 1814 as scotts first venture into prose fiction, it is often regarded as one of the first historical novels in the western tradition. He was educated at bancrofts school, woodford, essex, then worked for the eastern telegraph company in cape town as a cable operator military service. The later address was 96 97 farringdon street, london ec4.
War record documents ebooks war diaries war newspapers. Waverley books limited filing history free information. Unusual the history of the great war by the waverley book company. Buy the second great war volume 2 by ja hammertoned, in acceptable condition. There is no date however they were made and printed in great britain by the greycaine book manufaacturing company ltd, watford as stated after the end this is what is printed on the 4th p. In good faith, waverley college and the great war 19141918. He journeys north from his aristocratic family home, waverleyhonour, in the south of england. Although of an age, it is in very good condition, very slight wear top and bottom of spine. The waverley novels are a long series of novels by sir walter scott 17711832. The new book of knowledge is an encyclopedia intended primarily. Waverley books limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. A heavy set which will incur an extra postage charge.
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