DCLI Posted 5 February , 2005 Share Posted 5 February , 2005 I recently bought John Bagot Glubb's WW1 Diary 'Into Battle' second-hand for a few pounds. There is a signature in it. This book was first published in 1978, the year of the signature. Perhaps I am being too fanciful/hopeful but could it be John Glubb's signature? It looks the type of signature that someone has developed to sign quickly - like an authour at a book signing. Does anyone have or know what John Glubb's signature looks like? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 5 February , 2005 Share Posted 5 February , 2005 Looks good to me !! Signed as John Glubb (cant actually read it of course) Great Book , hope you enjoy it. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 5 February , 2005 Share Posted 5 February , 2005 It's what I remember from letters he sent me in the 80s; sadly I don't have them anymore to let you see a comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarchetta Posted 5 February , 2005 Share Posted 5 February , 2005 Think you can safely say no-one but the author would sign their name so large and right across the title page !! I imagine the date was written by the recipient so they would remember. Good buy then !! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 5 February , 2005 Share Posted 5 February , 2005 Yes a good buy, in my opinion a classic. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 5 February , 2005 Share Posted 5 February , 2005 It looks like: W. Evans to me. Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 5 February , 2005 Share Posted 5 February , 2005 Yes it does, upside down!! Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 5 February , 2005 Share Posted 5 February , 2005 Yes it does, upside down!! Roop No, right side up! Roberto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 5 February , 2005 Share Posted 5 February , 2005 OK RobbieGal, you win. Nice book if you can get hild of a copy, John Glubb relates a very good acount but more interestingly shows the gentleman he was. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted 5 February , 2005 Share Posted 5 February , 2005 A gentleman and a scholar, Roop. Robbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 5 February , 2005 Share Posted 5 February , 2005 I think so but maybe that came later. Roop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted 6 February , 2005 Share Posted 6 February , 2005 It looks like the writer was just testing the biro before writing the date. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Byrne Posted 6 February , 2005 Share Posted 6 February , 2005 It looks like the writer was just testing the biro before writing the date. Sorry Looks like an ink pen though, not a biro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCLI Posted 6 February , 2005 Author Share Posted 6 February , 2005 It is an ink pen. I don't think anyone would test a pen on that page like that. I would think they would test it 'offsite' so to speak. It is hardback, with dust cover, in good condition and it cost me £5.50 plus postage and in my mind it is now signed by the author. Having just bought it I don't intend selling it anyway. Many thanks for all your comments DCLI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffsyeoman Posted 6 February , 2005 Share Posted 6 February , 2005 Going off topic a while, surely the best find my other 'arf (former RAux AF officer) and I got was from a (very) expensive book dealer's junk bin at a fair; a copy of MRAF Sir John Slessor's 'The Central Blue'. Quite ratty condition, but all the pages and not torn. D/J present, but ripped badly. Not a rare book. £1.50. But.... on the front: (I paraphrase, it's not in front of me) "To Douggie, Best Wishes JS" ... signature up to' DC Evill' A copy from Slessor himself, to ACM Sir Douglas Evill, SASO Fighter Command 1940.... (Michael Redgrave in the flick Battleof Britain) I think we'll keep that one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCLI Posted 6 February , 2005 Author Share Posted 6 February , 2005 Not quite as good as that. But many years ago in the (now gone) famous second-hand book shop of Throrpes, in Guildford, I found a Copy of Naked Island signed by Russell Braddon - and I didn't buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 6 February , 2005 Share Posted 6 February , 2005 I once bought a 1st edn of 'The First 100,000' by Ian Hay, signed by the author using his real name (Ian Hay Beath) which had escaped the notice of the Brighton bookshop owner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 7 February , 2005 Share Posted 7 February , 2005 DCLI It is John Glubb's signature. I just saw two letters signed by him today at an antiques fair If not readable, it's very distinctive. I have a copy of Into Battle as well. A really good read. You can trace his movements on a 1:50,000 map. Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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