London : Bantam Press, 2005. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, and white. Feels lightly read. Very light spots to edges, near fine condition. Jacket fine. Flat signed to title page. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A very nice signed example of this collectible first edition first printing title

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Brigadier Allan Mallinson was a serving cavalry officer. Besides the Matthew Hervey series, he is the author of Light Dragoons , a history of four regiments of British Cavalry. He is also a regular reviewer for The Times and the Spectator .

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Bookseller: Durdles Books (IOBA) (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 002948
Title: An Act Of Courage (Signed)
Author: Mallinson, Allan
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
ISBN 10: 0593053400
ISBN 13: 9780593053409
Publisher: Bantam Press
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 2005
Pages: 384
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Keywords: General
Bookseller catalogs: General Fiction;
X weight: 950 g

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Durdles Books is an online bookshop that specialises in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Modern Firsts and Genre Fiction. We also have books in many other categories and think our stock is both varied and interesting. We are constantly busy sourcing new stock in great condition, as collectors ourselves we appreciate that there is nothing like finding a lovely copy of a book that is on "the list". We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), so you can be assured of our commitment to good bookselling practices and customer service.

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