THE STOLEN YEARS. By Hugh Falkus. Second Edition. With 49 drawings by the author.
(1965) 1979 2nd edition. 8vo (223 x 145mm). Pp216. B/w illustrations by the author. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. .
Falkus recollects his boyhood, spent fishing, sailing and wildfowling. Chapters include: Father and the magneto; Puggy Dimmond; Rats; Spilt milk; The eel; "Sea Witch;" The day; The cruise of the "Seagull;" Beachcombers; The wigeon; The reef; Broad beans; The bite; Stranger on the shore; Wait till you see; "Night Wind;" The farmhouse; The Stolen Years. This second edition contains a new prologue with the story of the air battle over France, his capture and imprisonment.
Falkus recollects his boyhood, spent fishing, sailing and wildfowling. Chapters include: Father and the magneto; Puggy Dimmond; Rats; Spilt milk; The eel; "Sea Witch;" The day; The cruise of the "Seagull;" Beachcombers; The wigeon; The reef; Broad beans; The bite; Stranger on the shore; Wait till you see; "Night Wind;" The farmhouse; The Stolen Years. This second edition contains a new prologue with the story of the air battle over France, his capture and imprisonment.
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37262
| Author | Falkus (Hugh Edward Lance). (Hugh Falkus). (1917-1996). |
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| Book Code | 37262 |
| ISBN | 0854931309 / 0854931309. |
| Book Description | Spine cocked. Good-plus in price-clipped dust-wrapper. Inscribed by the author to Svend Saabye. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1979 |
| Publisher | H.F. and G. Witherby. |
| Place | London. |