The Orkney Blast
by Eric Linklater, G M Meyer, J Storer Clouston
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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St Margarets Hope , Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
General Kemp decided a newspaper for soldiers was necessary to combat boredom plaguing the numerous troops of the Orkney garrison and recruited Eric Linklater to do the job. 'The Orkney Blast' came into existence on 17th January, 1914 with the help of G M Meyers who later became the editor of 'The Orcadian' newspaper. The Blast also contained an article on St Magnus' Cathedral by J Storer Clouston. This very first edition of 'The Orkney Blast' is in good condition with browning of pages, two small holes where paper has been folded and minor chipping to edges. An historic piece of WWII military history that recognises the value of Scapa Flow, where Cockney soldiers brought the natural harbour into our language through their rhyming slang. A very scarce item.
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Details
- Seller
- Boreas Books (GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 125
- Title
- The Orkney Blast
- Author
- Eric Linklater, G M Meyer, J Storer Clouston
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Place of Publication
- Kirkwall
- Date Published
- 1941
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Scotland; Orkney;
Terms of Sale
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...