Brereton, Lt. Col. F. S. (Captain Brereton),

THE GREAT AIRSHIP.

Blackie, London, ND (c1940), reprint, 360pp, half tone frontis and 3 other half tone plates by C. M. Padday, deep turquoise cloth lettered in dark blue at spine, lettered with decoration and border upper bd., col'd pictorial dustwrapper (design unattributed), the author is attributed as Captain Brereton on the dustwrapper but receives rapid promotion to Lt. Col. in the book, a little rubbed at extrems. with tiny fray tail of spine, upper edge a little dusty, eps. partially browned, neat 4 line ink inscr. front free endpaper, a few faint fox marks in places, dustwrapper: price clipped but with price stamp overprinted, well rubbed at extrems. with some creasing, sl loss at spine ends and cnrs. (larger loss to front flap), sev. small edge tears, internally repaired, very good in a good dustwrapper,

A Book for all ReasonsProfessional seller

Book number: 24883

Catalogue: Children's and Illustrated

Keywords: children's juvenile air airship zeppelin adventure fiction

BRERETON, CAPTAIN.

The Great Airship.(Illustrated by C.M. Padday).

London: Blackie and Son Limited, 1914. 1st edition. A Tale of Adventure. Early 20th Century adventure novel that delves into the fascination with aviation technology and innovation of the time. Pp.360, colour frontispiece + 5 further colour illustrations by C.M.Padday, gift message (dated Xmas 1913) to half-title, a few minor spots. Blue illustrated cloth has minor wear to top and tail of spine. Dustwrapper has repaired tear to front and edge creasing and wear but is now in a removable dlear protective wrap. VG/Good.

Chilton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 52357

Catalogue: Childrens

Keywords: Captain Brereton Great Airship Illustrate Padday Aviation Innovation Flying Adventure Story 53594 Childrens

BRERETON Captain F.S.

How Canada was Won. A Tale of Wolfe and Quebec. Illustrated by William Rainey. SPLENDID COPY IN PUBLISHER'S CLOTH

Blackie,, [1916]. 8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and 8 plates, small signature on front free endpaper; original green pictorial cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in ivory, blue and black, a very good, bright, crisp copy. COPAC gives dates of 1910 and 1916; we have opted for the later date. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

Island BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 38588

Catalogue: Children's & Juvenilia0

Keywords: children's, childrens, juvenilia, brereton, captain brereton, rainey, william rainey, canada, wolfe, quebec

BRERETON Captain F.S.

In the King's Service. A Tale of Cromwell's Invasion of Ireland. Illustrated by Stanley L. Wood.

Blackie & Son,, n.d. [c.1918]. 8vo., with a frontispiece and 5 plates, free endpapers moderately browned, neat prize inscription dated 1922 on front free endpaper; original blue pictorial cloth, upper board and backstrip elaborately blocked and lettered in yellow, green and black to a design of a Roundhead mounted cavalryman facing a fortress, top and fore-edges lightly dust-soiled else a very good, clean copy. With the trade ticket of W. Gamage of London on rear paste-down. Brereton's classic tale was first published in 1901 with eight plates by the same illustrator. Scarce in any edition.

Island BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 13021

Catalogue: Children's & Juvenilia0

Keywords: childrens, brereton, ireland, cromwell, juveniles, f.s. brereton, children's, juvenilia, the, king's, service

Captain Frederick Sadleir Brereton

Under French&Apos;S Command: A Story of the Western Front from Neuve Chapelle to Loos

London, Blackie and Son, [1915]. Cloth. An early edition of this historical fiction novel by Captain Frederick Sadleir Brereton, illustrated throughout. An early edition of this work, dated from Jisc 1915. Captain Frederick Sadleir Brereton was a British Army officer and author of children's books on heroic deeds conducted in the name of the British Empire. This story follows that of a battle during the First Worlds War from Neuve Chapelle to Loos. Illustrated with all six plates by Arch. Webb. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and some bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Inscribed by a previous owner to the front free endpaper. The cloth to the spine is slightly rubbed. The half title page is loose but present; Otherwise, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with all six plates by Arch. Webb.  Very Good . Ill.: Arch. Webb. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 775A45

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

Keywords: frederick sadleir brereton illustrated fiction illustrated Arch. Webb

BRERETON, Captain F.S.:

With Shield and Assegai. A Tale of the Zulu War.

London, Blackie & Son, n.d. (1899), sm. in-8vo, 320 p., with 6 ill. by Stanley L. Wood, publisher's pictorial cloth (Zuluwarrior with large shield).
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Harteveld Rare Books Ltd.Professional seller

Book number: 107660

Keywords: travel, exploration voyage Africa Afrique, Africa, Afrika literature litterature Südafrika / Afrique-de-sud

BRERETON, F S CAPTAIN FREDERICK SADLEIR BRERETON

With Rifle & Bayonet

Front Room B A5 dark blue gold text and horse and soldier to spine, Blackie & Son Ltd. 1911. Hardcover. Hardback no dust jacket in well used condition, internal pages clean - one loose and stitching of spine visible, outer pages age marks, cover some scuffs and fading with bumps to corners. Can forward photos. This is a 1911 edition, dark blue cover with gold text. Used: Acceptable.

Lady Lisa's BookshopProfessional seller

Book number: 30919

Brereton, Captain F S

With Roberts to Candahar, a Tale of the Third Afghan War

Blackie & Son, 1907. Hardcover. 352p + 16p Blackie catalogue. Poor copy prelims and frontis missing one loose page and localised foxing. Reading copy. See scans. . Poor

Creaking Shelves BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 011118

BRERETON Captain F.S.

With French at the Front. A Story of the Great European War down to the Battle of the Aisne. Illustrated by Arch. Webb. REMARKABLY BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY

Blackie,, [1914]. 8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and 6 plates, neat inscription on front free endpaper, contemporary inscription on frontispiece recto; original pictorial cloth, upper board blocked and lettered in green and brown, gilt back, dark green edges, dark grey endpapers, a very good, bright, clean copy.

Island BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 36006

Catalogue: Children's & Juvenilia0

Keywords: children's, childrens, juvenilia, brereton, f.s. capt. brereton, archibald webb, ww1, wwi, great war

BRERETON Captain F.S.

With Joffre at Verdun. A Story of the Western Front. Illustrated by Arch. Webb. SPLENDID COPY IN PUBLISHER'S CLOTH

Blackie,, [1916]. 8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 7 plates and 2 full-page maps on japon, free endpapers lightly browned; original grey pictorial cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in blue and black, edges very lightly spotted else a near fine copy. Several plates and maps are misplaced as follows: that called for at p.75 faces p. 80; p.235 faces p.240; p.251 faces p.256; map at p.147 faces p.152; p.202 faces p.208. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

Island BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 38145

Catalogue: Children's & Juvenilia0

Keywords: children's, childrens, juvenilia, brereton, captain brereton, archibald webb, joffre, verdun, ww1, wwi, great war, western front

Captain F. S. Brereton

With Roberts to Candahar a Tale of the Third Afghan War

London, Blackie and Son Limited, 1907. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this illustrated fictional work set during the third Afghan War by Captain Brereton, in a full calf prize binding. The first edition. In a full calf prize binding from 'Lewisham School' with their crest on the front board. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece and five monochrome plates by William Rainey. Collated complete. This work was written by Frederick Sadleir Brereton, a British Army medical officer and author. Captain Brereton wrote many works set during war, with this work being set during the Afghan War. In a full calf prize binding with 'Lewisham School's' crest to the front. Externally very smart with fading to the spine and the odd slight mark to the board. Front hinge starting. Internally firmly bound with prize inscription in ink to the front blank dated 1908. Pages lightly age toned with the odd spot, heavier to the front and rear and minor tidemarks to the tail of pp.352 and the rear blanks. Very Good . Ill.: William Rainey. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 887Z14

Catalogue: History & Culture

Keywords: Prize binding Calf Afghan War War Calf Illustrated William Rainey William Rainey

Captain Brereton

Under Haig In Flanders

Blackie & Sons. hardcover , Condition: Acceptable.

Aardvark Rare BooksProfessional seller

Book number: mon0000334773