Publicado por Picador, 2014
ISBN 10: 033051864X ISBN 13: 9780330518642
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Pan Macmillan, United Kingdom, London, 2014
ISBN 10: 033051864X ISBN 13: 9780330518642
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Good. Towards the end of the Second World War a young British artist called Kenneth Brill is arrested for painting landscapes near the old village of Heathrow. The authorities suspect his paintings contain coded information about the new military airfield that is to be built there. Brill protests that he is merely recording a landscape that will soon disappear. Under interrogation a more complicated picture emerges as Brill tells the story of his life - of growing up among the market gardens of The Heath, of his life on the London art scene of the 1930s, and his brief spell as a master at a minor public school. But a darker picture also comes to light, of dealings with the prostitutes and pimps of the Soho underworld, of a break-in at a royal residence and of connections with well-known fascist sympathisers at home and abroad. So who is the real Kenneth Brill? The hero of El Alamein who, as a camouflage officer, helped pull off one of the greatest acts of military deception in the history of warfare, or the lover of Italian futurist painter and fascist sympathiser Arturo Somarco? Why was he expelled from the Slade? And what was he doing at Hillmead, the rural community run by Rufus Quayle, friend of Hitler himself? Vanishing sees the world through the eyes of one of the forgotten geniuses of British Art, a man whose artistic vision is so piercing he has trouble seeing what is right in front of him. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Publicado por Picador 27/03/2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 033051864X ISBN 13: 9780330518642
Librería: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Reino Unido
Condición: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
Publicado por Picador, 2014
ISBN 10: 033051864X ISBN 13: 9780330518642
Librería: Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
Publicado por Picador 27/03/2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 033051864X ISBN 13: 9780330518642
Librería: Bahamut Media, Reading, Reino Unido
Condición: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.
Publicado por Pan Macmillan, 2014
ISBN 10: 033051864X ISBN 13: 9780330518642
Librería: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Reino Unido
Condición: Very Good. Main Market Ed. 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.
Publicado por Picador, 2014
ISBN 10: 033051864X ISBN 13: 9780330518642
Librería: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 1.76.
Publicado por Picador, 2014
ISBN 10: 033051864X ISBN 13: 9780330518642
Librería: Brit Books, Milton Keynes, Reino Unido
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Publicado por Picador, 2014
ISBN 10: 033051864X ISBN 13: 9780330518642
Librería: Y-Not-Books, Hereford, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Bumped and torn dust jacket. Sun damage to edge of pages. Next day dispatch. International delivery available. 1000's of satisfied customers! Please contact us with any enquiries.
Publicado por Picador, 2014
ISBN 10: 033051864X ISBN 13: 9780330518642
Librería: Bestsellersuk, Hereford, Reino Unido
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Publicado por Picador, 2014
ISBN 10: 033051864X ISBN 13: 9780330518642
Librería: Y-Not-Books, Hereford, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Bumped dust jacket Sun damage to edge of pages Next day dispatch. International delivery available. 1000's of satisfied customers! Please contact us with any enquiries.
Publicado por Picador, 2014
ISBN 10: 033051864X ISBN 13: 9780330518642
Librería: Orbiting Books, Hereford, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Slight Scratches on Dust Jacket. Stain to edge of pages Sun Damage to edge of pages. Next day dispatch from the UK (Mon-Fri). Please contact us with any queries.
Publicado por Pan Macmillan Australia Pty, Limited, 2014
ISBN 10: 033051864X ISBN 13: 9780330518642
Librería: Jason Books, Auckland, AUCKL, Nueva Zelanda
Hardback. Condición: uncorrected proof. Towards the end of the Second World War a young British artist called Kenneth Brill is arrested for painting landscapes near the old village of Heathrow. The authorities suspect his paintings contain coded information about the new military airfield that is to be built there. Brill protests that he is merely recording a landscape that will soon disappear. Under interrogation a more complicated picture emerges as Brill tells the story of his life - of growing up among the market gardens of The Heath, of his life on the London art scene of the 1930s, and his brief spell as a master at a minor public school. But a darker picture also comes to light, of dealings with the prostitutes and pimps of the Soho underworld, of a break-in at a royal residence and of connections with well-known fascist sympathisers at home and abroad. So who is the real Kenneth Brill? The hero of El Alamein who, as a camouflage officer, helped pull off one of the greatest acts of military deception in the history of warfare, or the lover of Italian futurist painter and fascist sympathiser Arturo Somarco? Why was he expelled from the Slade? And what was he doing at Hillmead, the rural community run by Rufus Quayle, friend of Hitler himself? Vanishing sees the world through the eyes of one of the forgotten geniuses of British Art, a man whose artistic vision is so piercing he has trouble seeing what is right in front of him.
Publicado por Picador, London, 2014
ISBN 10: 033051864X ISBN 13: 9780330518642
Librería: AMADEUSBOOKS, DIBDEN PURLIEU, Reino Unido
Original o primera edición
Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. The book has one page which has been carelessly marked with a fold otherwise in very fine; as new condtiion.
Publicado por London. Picador. 2014., 2014
ISBN 10: 033051864X ISBN 13: 9780330518642
Librería: Gemini-Books, Shrewsbury, Reino Unido
Original o primera edición
First edition, first print. Hardback. Book and dust jacket are in new Fine condition. 496pp. Jacket fitted with a new removable clear cover. Securely packaged. Please note, this is a heavy volume and will incur an additional overseas Airmail cost.
Publicado por Picador, London, 2014
ISBN 10: 033051864X ISBN 13: 9780330518642
Librería: MHO - Collectors' Books, Fittleworth, Pulborough, Reino Unido
Original o primera edición
Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. 1st impression, unread, not price clipped, no owner's name or other inscription, D/j protected by a clear removable sleeve.