Drawing Fire: The diary of a Great War soldier and artist por Smith, Len

Paperback. Very Good.

HarperCollins Publishers Limited. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Collins. Paperback. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 04/12/2012

UK,8vo wraps,p/b 1st edn.[Originally and first published,UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn by Collins,2009.First paperback edn/issue.] NFINE.No owner inscrptn and no price removal to cover.Bright, crisp,clean and sharp-cornered,matt,montage colour pictorial artwork illustrated front cover with black+khaki lettering; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - front,top corner with an accidental corner crease - no nicks or tears present - and no reading creases to spine/backstrip.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents generally bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no intentional dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,though some lower corners of some of the last pages have a small degree of accidental creases/creasing - otherwise appears unread - apart from my own collation.UK,8vo wraps,p/back 1st edn,6-383pp [paginated] includes author's potted biography and note on his diary,a note on book's design - with an accidental,small,grease(?) spot,the diary is interspersed throughout with… Ler mais

Paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

London: Collins, 2012. NrF. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Paperback. 383pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. The horrors of war in the trenches are broght to life with a rare immediacy and power through the illustrated diary of soldier and artist Len Smith. Living through some of the bloodiest battles of the war, such as Loos and Vimy Ridge, Len survived through a mixture of whimsical humour, and shear good luck. After a severe bout of trench fever he was drafted as an observer and became an accredated War Artist, once spending four days avoiding enemy fire to skethch troop movements. Drawings such as these were used were used to plan military strategy. He also worked on ingenious camouflage devices for the Royal Engineers Special Branch. With 'Len's Letters Home'. A near fine copy of an UNCOMMON first paperback edition, first printing.… Ler mais

Collins, 2012-04-12. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!