Shelfmark
CS.1314.19 (copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
CS.1314.20 (copy 2)
Author
Title
The battle of the River Plate / [by] Gordon Landsborough.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Hamilton & Co., 1956.
Physical description
160 p., [4] p. of plates : ill., map ; 22 cm.
Note
Illustrated printer's device on title page.
Note
"This book was printed by Richmond Hill Printing Works, England, and published by Hamilton & Co. (Stafford) Ltd., 30/32 Lancelot Place, Knightsbridge, London, S.W.7"--T.p. verso.
Note
"This book was specially written for Panther Books by Gordon Lansborough in 1956. It will appear simultaneously in hardcover and pocket-book editions"--P. [2].
Note
"A Panther book"--T.p.
Provenance
Copies 1 and 2: Author's signed dedication to Sir Eugen Millington-Drake on the front flyleaf, dated 7 October 1957.
Provenance
Copies 1 and 2: Donated to Eton by Eugen Millington-Drake.
Binding
Copy 1: Hardback 20th century red cloth binding; gilt titling on the spine; blank endpapers.
Binding
Copy 2: Hardback 20th century red cloth binding; gilt titling on the spine; blank endpapers; illustrated paper dust-jacket.
Subject
Subject
River Plate, Battle of the, 1939.
Added entry--name
Millington-Drake, Eugen, 1889 - 1972 former owner.
Added entry--name
Hamilton & Co. (Stafford) publisher.
Added entry--name
Richmond Hill Printing Works printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B53848