HANKEY: Man of Secrets ( Complete 3 volume set in dustjackets )
by Roskill, Stephen
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good-
- Seller
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Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Fascinating 3 Volume Biography of the Expert Adviser to the British Government in World War I, relied upon by Asquith and Lloyd George. Very well researched. Captain Roskill had the free use of Hankey's Diary and Papers taken with him into retirement.
ALL FIRST EDITIONS. Cloth covers with bright gilt lettering on spines. Vol. I, 672 p.pages, 1970. Vol. II, 608 p.pages, 1972. Vol. III, 688 p.pages, 1974. 9 1/2" Tall, 3 Kilos.
No inscriptions except a small inscription on ffep of vol. II that has been whited out.
Jackets unclipped. Vol. III has 2 small closed tears (1/2" long) on top edge and Vol. I has one at bottom edge.
Set weighs over 3 Kilos packed so shipping outside UK will be extra.
ALL FIRST EDITIONS. Cloth covers with bright gilt lettering on spines. Vol. I, 672 p.pages, 1970. Vol. II, 608 p.pages, 1972. Vol. III, 688 p.pages, 1974. 9 1/2" Tall, 3 Kilos.
No inscriptions except a small inscription on ffep of vol. II that has been whited out.
Jackets unclipped. Vol. III has 2 small closed tears (1/2" long) on top edge and Vol. I has one at bottom edge.
Set weighs over 3 Kilos packed so shipping outside UK will be extra.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Cornish Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19175
- Title
- HANKEY
- Author
- Roskill, Stephen
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1970
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Biography & Autobiography/Military/Naval/World War I/Military & War/Maritime History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Maritime; Biography & Autobiography; Military;
- Size
- 8vo
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Cornish Books
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About the Seller
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Penzance, Cornwall
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