2008, ISBN: 9780007270729

London: Heinemann, 1975. Gold title on blue cloth boards which have a touch of wear to top and lower edges with some minor marks to front. Internally there is a small inscription to front… Mehr…

London: Heinemann, 1975. Gold title on blue cloth boards which have a touch of wear to top and lower edges with some minor marks to front. Internally there is a small inscription to front pastedown else very clean, tight and unmarked. A Very Good+ copy. Dustjacket has fading to spine and is not price clipped. 24 illustrations. Genealogical chart of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. These letters were only discovered in the 1970's at Broadlands, the home of Princess Victoria's younger son, the Earl Mountbatten of Burma. These letters bring new light to bear on major world and minor domestic events, from the crisis with the Prussian court in 1888 to the Queen's agonized concern for her haemophilic children and grandchildren, from the assassination of the Tsar of Russia to her stalwart but fruitless efforts to persuade Princess's Victoria's sister to marry the eldest son of the Prince of Wales. Lord Mountbatten's elder daughter, Lady Brabourne, has provided a fascinating introduction. **** NOT EX LIBRARY **** **** NOT READERS UNION BOOK CLUB **** 14. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., Heinemann, 1975, 3, UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Complete number line 1.] FINE+/FINE+.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip (£14.99) to dw/dj.Bright,crisp, clean, matt,contemporary,subject's autobiographical b/w photographic illustrated dw/dj,with 4 colour (grey,blue,yellow and red) lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Spine/backstrip inevitably but very lightly (?) sunned/ faded and scoring+indentation free.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread,apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original,plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked yellow ink letters to spine/backstrip,a gold+white striped headband,and facsimile newspaper newsprint (Warfare in Shanghai,Aug 13th,1937) illustrated endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,vii-viiipp+3-278pp [paginated] includes Pts 1+2 comprising 10 and 13 chapters respectively, contemporary b/w subject-related autobiographical photographs interspersed throughout the text and the book.Plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,Pts separator pages and 2pp blanks at rear. For almost half a century,J. G. Ballard has been one of this country's (Britain) most important writers.In this revelatory autobiography, bookended by time spent in Shanghai - the city of his childhood and internment in a WWII prison camp,and setting of his novel 'Empire of the Sun' - he charts the course of his remarkable life. Beginning with his early childhood spent exploring the vibrant surroundings of 'that magical place', 'Miracles of Life' takes us from the deprivations and unexpected freedoms of Lunghua Camp to his arrival in a Britain physically and psychologically crippled by war.He recounts his first attempts at fiction while stationed in a frozen airbase in Canada,his part in the social and artistic revolutions of the 60's and his life as a single father after the premature death of his wife. In prose of characteristic precision and wit,Ballard recalls the experiences that would fundamentally shape his writing,while simultaneously providing an striking analysis of the fragmented post-war Britain that lies behind so many of his novels.'Miracles of Life' is a captivating account of the extraordinary life of an extraordinary writer. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always., LONDON.FOURTH ESTATE,2008., 5<

2008, ISBN: 9780007270729

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp.[Complete number line 2.] FINE+/FINE+.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip (£14.99) to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,matt,contemporary,subject's autobiographica… Mehr…

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp.[Complete number line 2.] FINE+/FINE+.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip (£14.99) to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,matt,contemporary,subject's autobiographical b/w photographic illustrated dw/dj,with 4 colour (grey,blue,yellow and red) lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Spine/backstrip inevitably but very lightly (?) sunned/faded and scoring+indentation free.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread,apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original,plain black cloth bds with bright,crisp,stamped yellow ink letters to spine/backstrip,a gold+white striped headband,and facsimile newspaper newsprint (Warfare in Shanghai,Aug 13th,1937) illustrated eps.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp,vii-viiipp+3-278pp [paginated] includes Pts 1+2 comprising 10 and 13 chapters respectively, contemporary b/w subject-related autobiographical photographs interspersed throughout the text and the book.Plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,Pts separator pages and 2pp blanks at rear. For almost half a century,J. G. Ballard has been one of this country's (Britain) most important writers.In this revelatory autobiography, bookended by time spent in Shanghai - the city of his childhood and internment in a WWII prison camp,and setting of his novel 'Empire of the Sun' - he charts the course of his remarkable life.Beginning with his early childhood spent exploring the vibrant surroundings of 'that magical place','Miracles of Life' takes us from the deprivations and unexpected freedoms of Lunghua Camp to his arrival in a Britain physically and psychologically crippled by war.He recounts his first attempts at fiction while stationed in a frozen airbase in Canada,his part in the social and artistic revolutions of the 60's and his life as a single father after the premature death of his wife. In prose of characteristic precision and wit,Ballard recalls the experiences that would fundamentally shape his writing,while simultaneously providing an striking analysis of the fragmented post-war Britain that lies behind so many of his novels.'Miracles of Life' is a captivating account of the extraordinary life of an extraordinary writer. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always., LONDON.FOURTH ESTATE,2008., 5<

2008, ISBN: 0007270720

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[EAN: 9780007270729], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Fourth Estate, UK], BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY BZDB5 AUTOBIOGRAPHY; MIRACLES OF LIFE : SHANGHAI TO SHEPPERTON, Jacket, Hardcover. 278 p… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780007270729], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Fourth Estate, UK], BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY BZDB5 AUTOBIOGRAPHY; MIRACLES OF LIFE : SHANGHAI TO SHEPPERTON, Jacket, Hardcover. 278 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Fourth Estate, UK, 2008. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in fine condition and comes in near fine dust jacket. Dust jacket has minor bumping to edges. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: 'Miracles of Life' opens and closes in Shanghai, the city where J.G.Ballard was born, and where he spent the most of the Second World War interned with his family in a Japanese concentration camp. In the intervening chapters Ballard creates a memoir that is both an enthralling narrative and a detailed examination of the events which would profoundly influence his work. Beginning with his early childhood spent exploring the vibrant surroundings of pre-war Shanghai, Ballard charts the course of his remarkable life from the deprivations and unexpected freedoms of the Lunghua Camp to his return to a Britain physically and psychologically crippled by war. He explores his subsequent involvement in the dramatic social changes of the 1960s, and the adjustments to life following the premature death of his wife. In prose displaying his characteristic precision and eye for detail, Ballard recounts the experiences which would fundamentally shape his writing, while simultaneously providing an striking social analysis of the fragmented post-war Britain that lies behind so many of his novels. 'Miracles of Life' is an utterly captivating account of an extraordinary writer's extraordinary life. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN/EAN: 9780007270729. Inventory No: 13020627. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale., Books<

2008, ISBN: 0007270720

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[EAN: 9780007270729], Near Fine, [PU: Fourth Estate, London], BZDB137 J.G. BALLARD, CHINA, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, EMPIRE OF THE SUN, BRITAIN/UK; 20TH CENTURY; EAN: 9780007270729 BALLARD MIRACLES … Mehr…

[EAN: 9780007270729], Near Fine, [PU: Fourth Estate, London], BZDB137 J.G. BALLARD, CHINA, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, EMPIRE OF THE SUN, BRITAIN/UK; 20TH CENTURY; EAN: 9780007270729 BALLARD MIRACLES LIFE: SHANGHAI TO SHEPPERTON: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Jacket, First impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 278 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Previous owner has cut their name from the front endpaper. A fine unread copy. This book is available and ready to be shipped. The author of Empire of the Sun charts the course of his life from his early childhood in Shanghai, internment in a WWII prison camp, his early attempts at fiction while stationed in Canada and his life as a single father in Britain after the premature death of his wife. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Britain/UK; 20th century; ISBN: . ISBN/EAN: 9780007270729. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 9043., Books<

2008, ISBN: 0007270720

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[EAN: 9780007270729], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Fourth Estate, London], SHANGHAI, LUNGHUA CAMP, AUTOBIOGRAPHY ENGLISH AUTHORS, Jacket, A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780007270729], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Fourth Estate, London], SHANGHAI, LUNGHUA CAMP, AUTOBIOGRAPHY ENGLISH AUTHORS, Jacket, A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. First edition, First printing. viii + 278 pages. Illustrations in the text. For almost half a century J.G. Ballard has been one of this country's most important writers. In this revelatory autobiography, bookended by time spent in Shanghai - the city of his childhood and internment in a World War II prison camp, and setting of his novel Empire of the Sun - he charts the course of his remarkable life. L Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall, Books<