John Worsley's War - An Official War Artist in World War II
by Worsley, John ; Kenneth Giggal
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1853102571
- ISBN 13
- 9781853102578
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Shrewsbury, England: Airlife Publishing Limited. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. 1853102571 . Short tear top fore edge of scuffed dust jacket, light creasing. ; A bright, solid book, DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; B&W & Color Illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 116 pages; At the beginning of the war, the young midshipman sketched his crew mates and recorded life aboard ship. By 1943, he had become an Official Naval War Artist. While covering the landings at Salerno and the opening of the Naval front in the Adriatic, Worsley was captured by the Germans. His skill as an artist assisted in the escape of at least one prisoner of war. .
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- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15831
- Title
- John Worsley's War - An Official War Artist in World War II
- Author
- Worsley, John ; Kenneth Giggal
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1853102571
- ISBN 13
- 9781853102578
- Publisher
- Airlife Publishing Limited
- Place of Publication
- Shrewsbury, England
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- 1853102571, art, Albert RN, WWII
- Bookseller catalogs
- Militaria; Militaria / WWII;
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
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Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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