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2010Best.-Nr. 1015W4Barnsley; Philadelphia: Pen & Sword Military; Pen & Sword Aviation; 2010-2023. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 6.5". Various. A smart collection of first edition military and Aviation titles each illustrated with dust wrapper. A smart collection of six works by the Military and Aviation branches of publisher Pen & Sword. All with unclipped dust wrappers. This collection is richly illustrated with monochrome vignettes throughout all volumes. Volume two 'Blue Diamonds' features four unlisted double-sided colour plates. No other collation record available. Volume three 'Marshal of Victory' features a monochrome frontispiece to each of the two sections and four unlisted double-sided monochrome plates. Collated from a copy held by the University of Cambridge Libraries complete. Volume four 'Women in War' features eight unlisted double-sided monochrome plates of contemporary photography. Collated from a copy held by the National Library of Wales complete. Volume five 'Flying at the Edge' features eight unlisted double-sided monochrome plates. No other collation record available. Volume six 'The Royal Air Force At Home' features sixteen unlisted double-sided colour plates. No other collation record available. This collection includes the scarce first edition autobiography of Georgy Zhukov - first published in Russian in 1974. Including works by a variety of writers including award-winning social historian Neil R. Storey who specialises in the impact of war on the society of 20th century Britain. List of titles in this set: Nazi Spies & Collaborators in Britain 1939-1945Blue DiamondsMarshal of VictoryWomen in WarFlying At The EdgeThe Royal Air Force At Home Bound in original cloth. With original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally very smart. Mild bumping to extremities. Very minor and infrequent marks to boards. Mild marks to vol3 boards and spine. Single small handling mark to vol3 front free endpaper. Very small closed tear to vol2 dust wrapper rear joint. Moderate worming to vol3 board edges. Very small losses to vol3 joint head and tail. Very slight warping to vol1 boards. Dust wrappers very smart with mild shelf wear. Mild marks to vol2 dust wrapper front cover. Mild tide marks to vol3 dust wrapper reverse. Slight sunning to vol4 dust wrapper spine. The odd minor mark to vol6 dust wrapper front cover and extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Mild handling marks to vol3 text block edges. Single mild handling mark to vol4 text block top edge. Very Good Indeed Pen & Sword Military; Pen & Sword Aviation; hardcover
19518vo., Second Impression, with portrait frontispiece and 17 plates on 12, rear free endpaper very lightly spotted; navy cloth, gilt back, small fade mark at extreme head of backstrip else a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper, the latter with minor loss (just affecting title) at head of backstrip, frayed at tail of backstrip and mildly browned at rear panel. Published in the same year as the first impression. The moving story of RAF Bomber Command's most famous squadron and arguably the most famous air exploit of WWII. The stirring 'Dam Busters March', written by Eric Coates as the theme to the movie, was almost immediately adopted as the official march of the Royal Air Force. Increasingly difficult to find in this condition. Enser, p.64; Mulholland & Jordan B121 (recording the first edition).
1951Best.-Nr. 76753Hiroshima Japan: Hiroshima Publishing Co. Very Good. 1951. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover in black boards with eagle insignia on front. No dust jacket. Scarce copy of this unit "yearbook" from 1951-52. Covers have light wear; binding just a bit wobbly but firm. Interior pages are fresh bright and unblemished. Photos and cartoons throughout. Two margin annotations. Name of former owner on front free endpage. Map endpapers. In June 1951 the 731st Bombardment Squadron was renamed the 90th Bombardment Squadron Light Night Intruder.; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 128 pages . Hiroshima Publishing Co. hardcover
2019Best.-Nr. 6rnym24 SQD Buccaneers NPC Publication and Publishing 2019. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Book Three only. Large book. Very heavy book extra postage may be required. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed. Internally there are no markings or inscriptions the pages are neat clean and complete. The binding is secure. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. 24 SQD Buccaneers NPC Publication and Publishing hardcover
2007Best.-Nr. 88949New York: Rodale Books 2007. First Printing Stated. Hardcover. Very good/Good. xiv 274 pages. Name index. The dust jacket has some wear and tear. Inscribed by Senator Schumer on the title page to his friend and colleague former Senator Kent Conrad. The inscription reads: "To Kentie: Why do I love the Senate Most of all its because there are people like Kent Conrad who are there. You are a joy to watch listen to and learn from. I admire you and am glad we are friends! Chuck". Also included is a note from Senator Schumer on his Senate stationary to Senator Conrad dated April 26 2007 stating that Senator Schumer's book is enclosed. Charles Ellis Schumer born November 23 1950 is an American politician serving as Senate Majority Leader since 2021 and as a United States senator from New York since 1999. He has led the Senate Democratic Caucus since 2017 and was Senate Minority Leader from 2017 to 2021. He became New York's senior senator in 2001 on the retirement of Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Elected to a fifth Senate term in 2022 Schumer surpassed Moynihan and Jacob K. Javits as the longest-serving U.S. senator from New York. Daniel L. Squadron born November 9 1979 is an American politician and former member of the New York State Senate for the 26th district. A Democrat Squadron was elected a New York State Senator in 2008 and was a candidate in the 2013 race for New York Public Advocate. In August 2017 he resigned from the State Senate to work with entrepreneur Adam Pritzker and Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University to launch Future Now a national initiative to promote "policies focused on creating a better healthier fairer future." New York’s popular senior senator who won reelection by the largest margin in the state’s history offers a bold plan for change in the Democratic party. As the results of the last presidential election played out it became clear that while Democrats call themselves the party of the middle the middle class does not consider the Democrats their party. Now Chuck Schumer who has gained national prominence as the head of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and as a member of the Finance Committee offers his plan for capturing the middle-class vote and moving his party back into the majority. Democrats can accomplish this the senator explains without abandoning their traditional principles. Schumer envisions a hypothetical average middle-class American family—he thinks of them as "The Baileys"—who spend "as much time talking about the cost of cornflakes as the cost of the national debt." He then details specific proposals he believes would keep America safe secure and on top; and support the aspirations of a prosperous and growing middle class while speaking to anxieties created in a world changed by technology and globalization. For example he proposes to: · increase the number of college graduates by 50%. · reduce property taxes by 50%. New York's popular senior senator who won reelection by the largest margin in the states history offers a bold plan for change in the Democratic party. He also details specific proposals he believes would keep America safe secure and on top. From Wikipedia: "Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer born November 23 1950 is the senior United States Senator from New York and a member of the Democratic Party. First elected in 1998 he defeated three-term Republican incumbent Al D'Amato by a margin of 55%-44%. Schumer was re-elected in 2004 by a margin of 71% 24% and in 2010 by a margin of 66%-33%. Before his election to the U.S. Senate Schumer served in the US House of Representatives from 1981 to 1999 representing New York's 16th congressional district later redistricted to the 10th congressional district in 1983 and to the 9th congressional district in 1993. A native of Brooklyn and graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School he was a three-term member of the New York State Assembly serving from 1975 to 1980. Schumer was chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee from 2005 to 2009 in which post he oversaw a total of 14 Democratic gains in the Senate in the 2006 and 2008 elections. He is the third-ranking Democrat in the Senate behind Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin elected Vice Chairman of the Democratic Caucus in the Senate in 2006. In November 2010 he was also chosen to hold the additional role of chairman of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee starting at the opening of the 112th Congress. Notable former aides to Schumer include former US congressman Anthony Weiner and current New York state senator Daniel Squadron." Rodale Books hardcover
1945Best.-Nr. 5-976PP 1945 1945. 1st ed. About 30p. b/w Photos. ETO. 22 Aces listed. P-47 & P-51. Blue cloth with insignia on front. In vynl sleeve. Near Fine Copy. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine. Book. PP, 1945 hardcover
Best.-Nr. 7285Published by THE SIGNAL PRESS LTD London. 1931. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Used - Good/None. Signed by author with a dedication to his assistant who helped prepare the book. Spine binding and covers all fine; Strong gilt eagle illustration on front cover and gilt title on spine. Title page and endpapers are foxing and there is also foxing on the outer edges. Contains two-line errata slip tipped-in at KIA page and another two-line errata at Occupied Aerodromes page. Illustrated with 25 black and white photographs. Published by THE SIGNAL PRESS LTD, London., 1931 hardcover
1939Best.-Nr. 206314London UK: George Newnes 1939. 1st Edition. Card Boards. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The first twelve parts as originally published. Was intended to be a total of 32 weekly parts but no indication others were ever published in this format. Each part seems to include 4volumes totaling around 50pages. Full of diagrams and b/w photographs in addition each part includes a data sheet with each covering a different aerodome around the UK. As might be expected to wraps have various rubbing scuffs and nicks and some of the spine card has been repaired with tape. Total weight around 2.8kg and oversized in depth so additional postage cost likely. . George Newnes hardcover
19948vo., First Edition, with photographs in the text; grey cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. EDITION LIMITED TO 200 NUMBERED COPIES (THIS COPY NO. 31) WITH LIMITATION PLATE SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND NINE VETERANS MOUNTED ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. The signatories, in addition to the author, are: Stephen Beaumont, John Bisdee, Josef Broker, Willi Ghesla, Heinrich Hohnisch, Werner Karl, Hans Ohly, Walter Rupp and Herbert Tzschoppe.
1920Pages 362-448, plus 24 pages of wonderful vintage ads. Many black and white photos and illustrations. Contents include: The Girl With the Red Hair; Across Unknown Arabia in Disguise - part 1; A 'Q" and a "U"; Across East Africa in the Rainy Season; "Bully's" Last Battle; With a Bristol Fighter Squadron; Queer Fixes - Falling Ten Thousand Feet; What Happened to Marshall Mabey; Gassed on a Chimney; My Two Years of Captivity Among the Turks - part 3; Among the Dyaks; The Trials of a Naturalist's Wife - part 3; On Foot Through South America, part 4; Silas Seeks London; In Little Known Afghanistan; Odds and Ends. Bits of clear tape at each end of spine. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this vintage issue. Magazine
1986Features. Grumman X-29A; Cook Island Hopping; "Mallet Blow"; Blackburn's Buccaneer - 1; Captured Argentine aircraft in the UK; Slingsby T67M Firefly; Schneider Trophy 1929; Air Malawi; Blackburn's Buccaneer - 2; R. Norwegian A.F.; Starfighter Twilight; 'Ocean Safari 85'; German Cargo Services; Where have all the Tridents gone?; ARV Super 2; Chinese 'Coke' with a western flavour; 'Frogfoot'; Back to Barbados; R.A.F. Finningley; Orions provide ASW network around the world; Coat of many colours; Aeronautical Research in WWI; South African DC-3 Anniversary; Republic of Singapore A.F.; EAP - Britain's fighter demonstrator; Bell AH-1W SuperCobra; First TriStar K.1 for No. 216 Squadron; Final Top-up with No. 57 Squadron; Zeppelin-Staaken E.4/20; Sun'n Fun; R.A.F. Fighter Command 50 years on; British Caledonian Airways - part 1; Electronic Warfare - part 1; R. Moroccan A.F.; Hanover Report; Tiger Club Air Show; Outback Medic; British Caledonian Airways - part 2; What to see at Farnborough; R.A.F. Support Helicopters; British Aerospace 146; British Caledonian Airways - part 3; Lynx Speed Record; British Aerospace ATP; Chile's Air Force; Sea Harrier Training; Freighters at Birmingham; Tactical Fighter Meet '86; Eastern Air Lines - part 1; Farnborough postscript; Beverleys in Aden; Visit to China; R.A.F. Support Helicopters; EW Training in the R.A.F.; Oshkosh Highlights; Eastern Air Lines - part 2; Westland Lysander; Index laid in. Clean and unmarked with moderate external wear. A quality copy. Book
1917Pages 989-1014 plus many additional pages of wonderful vintage ads. Features: Honours for the R.F.C.; The Roll of Honour; Wing Bracing and Head Resistance; The Burges Speed Scout Biplane (with scale drawings and three photos); The Royal Aero Club - Official News; Turin to London Non-Stop - with map and photo of Captain Laureati and Michael Angelo Tonzo; ; Airisms from the Four Winds; "X" Aircraft Raids; The British Air Services - appointments and promotions; Aircraft Work at the Front - Official Information; Magneto Ignition - simple explanation of the fundamentals with illustrations; The Society of British Aircraft Constructors - official notices; Side-Winds; Imports and Exports 1916-1917; Full-page illustration with text honouring Second Lieutenant J.C. Currie "for conspicuous gallantry" while acting as observer to another officer; Fantastic full-page Avro ad; Nice full-page ad with photo for Palmer Cord Tyres and Wheels; The Huns Air Service; Flight-Lieut. Curt Wolff (who replaced Baron von Richthofen as leader of Squadron 12) killed in action; Air photo of massive damage to the village of Bermericourt; Photo of the Kaiser decorating officers on the western front; Photo of Italian F.B.A. flying boat; Two photos of the first of the U.S. Navy's 'blimps'; Great full-page illustrated ad for "Triplex"safety glass for use in goggles and windshields; Personals; Great illustrated ad for the "Newhaven Coat"; and more. Bit of faint underlining to magneto article otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A wonderful vintage issue. Magazine
1918Pages 635-666 plus many additional pages of wonderful vintage ads. Contents: Nice full-page ad for Whitehead Aircraft; Nice full-page illustrated ad for The Regent Carriage Co.; The work of our seaplanes; Air raid insurance claims; The Supreme War Council and the crisis; Great full-page illustrated ad for the Sopwith Aviation Company, Ltd; Aerial photo of the Oise-Aisne Canal - blown up by the French; Details of war-induced paper rationing (re: this publication); Birthday honours for war workers; Notices to members of the Royal Aero Club of the U.K.; The A.E.G. Bomber, G. 105 - a very detailed article with numerous photos and diagrams; The 240 H.P. (8-Cylinder) Mercedes (conclusion) - article with photos, diagrams and charts; The Roll of Honour - lengthy list of war casualties; The facts about the Liberty Motor; The Flight of an Aeroplane at Different Altitudes - detailed analytical and graphical approaches; A Full Day III - being some more ordinary incidents in the ordinary lives of pilots of No. X Squadron; Airisms from the Four Winds; Photo of Major Raoul Lufberry, the American 'Ace' of the American Expeditionary Force in France, who was shot down on May 19th; Answers to Correspondents; Trade Parliaments and their work - part VIII; Personals; The British Air Services - Announcements; Aircraft work at the front; Aviation in Parliament; Photos of the Humber Company's annual Sports Day; Buyer's Guide/Trade Directory; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A nice vintage issue. Magazine
1941Features: Cover photo of Chiang Kai-Shek "The Great Leader of the 400,000,000 people who celebrated on Oct. 10 the "Double Tenth" (the 30th anniversary of the Chinese Republic); Tobruk photos; Four photos of Wuchang in 1911 - aftermath of the revolt; Berline Diary - William L. Shirer; Photos of "Beauforts" and Torpedoes, the flying terror of enemy shipping; Many photos depicting Viscount Gort's Despatches - Corps and Divisional Commanders of the B.E.F., in the battle of Flanders; Photo of new Soviet Stormovik Dive-Bomber; Photo of U.S. 15 ton tank with rubber treads; Illustrations of German tank transporters; Article - The War with Nazi Germany - The Fourth Phase in Russia; Large portrait of Marshal Budenny - Commander of the Red Armies in the Ukraine; Photos of the Soviet Army in Retreat; Photos from the Eastern Front , where rages the greatest battle in world history; Excellent centerfold illustration of "Britain's mighting long-distance bomber, the "Stirling"; Photos of the Bell Airacobra; R.C.A.F. Squadron No. 1 photos with captions; Trawler the "Lady Shirley" captures U-Boat, with photo; Personalities and events of the week; Photos illustrating how the Airgraph service is operated; The Yates Thompson Mss.; Nice colour Guiness ad inside front cover; Navy-themed colour Johnnie Walker ad on back cover. Faint library stamp to front cover. Centerfold holding by one staple. Clear tape inside each cover along spine and externally along spine. A worthy copy. Magazine
194328 pages. Features: Cover illustration of "Silent Telephony on the Battlefront" - showing one of our troops in Tunisia using throat microphones and "silent speech" transmitters to report to base from under the noses of the enemy; Scenes during the Eighth Army's Advance into Tripolitania - includes photos of anti-tank and anti-personnel mines removed from the airfield at Marble Arch; Dramatic two-page illustration of the damaged Stirling bomber piloted by Flight Sergeant Rawdon Hume Middleton about to plunge into the Channel - how he won the Victoria Cross (V.C.) - Devotion "Unsurpassed in the annals of the Royal Air Force"; The Great World War - Lessons from Papua - article by Cyril Falls; Rabaul - Main Japanese Base in New Guinea Area Campaign - three illustrations and two photos; The German Retreat Across the Snow - Dramatic Views of Hitler's Sorry Army - Russians Close on Their Heels - 13 photos; How a "Liberty" Freighter was built in less than five days - Henry J. Kaiser's shipyards built the "Robert E. Peary" using pre-fabricated sections; Photos of personalities and events of the week - including Von Ribbentrop welcoming Laval to Berlin, Lloyd George at age 80, and a ceremony in London honouring American airman Sec. Lieut. Johnson; Pictures Behind the News - photo of the new Lockheed Constellation on its maiden voyage, aerial photo of now free Leningrad; A Japanese Bomber's Suicide Dive on the U.S. Aircraft-Carrier "Hornet" - dramatic photos; Centerfold illustration of Captain Robert Sherbrooke, V.C. in H.M.S. "Onslow," Challenging Superior Naval Forces of North Cape; Photos of enemy bombers down over London; Scenes in Malta's War Headquarters; Illustration of Flak over London; Three dramatic photos show Squadron Leader T.M. Bulloch settle the fate of a U-boat; Two-page illustrated map indicates the vast economic development of French Africa - roads and communications from Algeria to Congo; The Trans-African Air Route - a six-thousand miles daily flight over virgin forests and desert tracts - three great photos; The Rivals of Rubber - article by E.S. Grew; Nice colour-illustrated ad for Johnnie Walker on back cover; Unmarked. Average wear. Centerfold loose but present. Book
1991Signed [Carl] and inscribed to a local military museum by author upon front free endpaper. 306, [14] pages. Index of Stories. General Index. Chronology. List of Abbreviations. Printed upon glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photos. Author "took five years to research and produce this book. As most RCN photo negatives and files had been systematically destroyed, the majority of the 550 book stories evolved from interviews and correspondence with nearly 300 Bansheeites and the photos were borrowed from many personal collections." - dust jacket. Small library stamps and bit of writing atop front endpapers otherwise clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Binding tight. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this excellent Banshee reference. Cooke [3e] p.108 Book
1996viii, 133 pages. Bibliography. Generously illustrated with reproductions of black and white and colour photos. Oblong 9" x 10.75". Photo endpapers. A "Very carefully and diligently recorded documentary which clearly illustrates how well the squadron has served our country for over 60 years and continues to do so." - Foreword. Book unmarked with average wear. Binding tight. Above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy of this excellent squadron history. Book
19448vo., First Edition, with map as frontispiece, and illustrations and maps in the text, leaves tanning lightly; original blue limp cloth wrappers, upper cover with printed paper label, a near fine copy. RARE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.
1975Best.-Nr. 368692Nellis Air Force Base Nevada: USAD Air Demonstration Squadron 1975. First Edition. Softcover. Collection of signed photos and manuscript note. Remains well preserved overall; bright clean and sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the collection of the noted Boston Belmont autograph collector Ray Crosby. Complete with a typed letter signed and dated on headed paper. Fine in all aspects and housed in the original header-printed envelope.Physical description; three photographs and manuscript note. Contents; SIGNED picture of Major Chris Paterakis ; SIGNED manuscript note from Major Chris Paterakis ; colour picture of five Thunderbirds flying ; SIGNED picture from the USAF Thunderbirds 1975. Subjects; Major Chris Patterakis Thunderbirds. USAF. Air Warfare. Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada: USAD Air Demonstration Squadron paperback
1933Best.-Nr. 141425London Great Britain: John Lane The Bodley Head 1933. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7 in- 9 in Tall. Reprint. Hard Cover No Dust Jacket. Very Good. Sunfaded On Spine. Solid Binding. Clean Pages. Illustrated. With The Glasses Red Round Clear. And Blue Cardboard. 1932: March Headquarters Of Flight Located At College . With 61 Illustrations From Photographs Diagrams And Maps. Of Aeronautical Engineering Chelsea The Original Cardboard 3D Spectacles In The Rear Pocket For The Anaglyph Photograph Folding Maps. The Original 3D Glasses Flan For Flight To Mount Everest Sub- Mitted By L. V. S. Blacker Considered By Council Of Royal Geographical Society. April Letter Sent To Secretary Of State For India By Council Of R.G.S. Intimating That In Their Opinion The Plan Is Likely To Produce Valuable Scientific Results. Air Ministry Grant Facilities At The Royal Aircraft Establishment Raj. School Of Photography And Experimental Estab- Lishment Mardesham. Negotiations With Bristol Aeroplane Com- Pany For Pegasus Engine. Lord Peel And Colonel John Buchan Join The Committee Of The Flight. May Official Application Made To India Office For Permission To Fly Across Nepal. Colonel Etherton Communicates With British Envoy In Nepal A Former Brother Officer. John Lane The Bodley Head hardcover
Best.-Nr. 26907Osaka 190-5. Text continued on occasion of its visit to the City on October 27th 1905 .". Two pages folio fold marks some damage to edges but text complete. Recto: text cursive and in red ink the above title being followed by lists of "Amusements and Games" seven games from Quoits to 'Pebble and Sieve' 17 prizes listed described as Osaka produce interval of music and Geisha girls dancing then list of "Refreshments conclduing with transport possibilities. Recto: Plan of the Nakanoshima Garden black and white. See Image of Verso. Osaka, 190-5 unknown
Best.-Nr. 17960Both on his letterhead 11 Apple Tree Yard. 23 August and 24 November 1949. Both items in good condition lightly-aged. ONE: 2pp. 4to. Having returned from 'a rather long painting expedition to France' he finds that 'circumstances have arisen in regard to the administration of the Society' the Society of British Film Art Directors and Designers of which Craig was a leading light and in the light of these circumstances Irving feels compelled to resign. 'It is . unlikely that I shall design any more films. Life is short and there is so much to be done that even if anybody wished me to I should hesitate to commit myself to the months not only of work but of preoccupation which a film production involves. Quite apart from this I feel that the principles of film design which however wrongly I have always advocated are being abandoned naturally in the face of economic pressure and the general registration of film making. I am old fashioned enough to believe that the situation into which films have fallen is very largely due to the insistance sic of those who have misguidedly and not very successfully tried to make it into an industry rather than a medium of expression for groups of artists of enterprise and imagination.' Two more paragraphs follow before the letter ends. TWO: 1p. 4to. Following the last letter Irving has been offered honorary membership of the Society and writes: 'I do not feel that I deserve such consideration for you and several others have striven hard to maintain the prestige of Art Directors in the gruelling factory conditions of commercial studios through good and bad times. However as you well know to an artist the only commendation or criticism which really touches him is that of his fellow craftsmen .'. He offers his assistance to the Society before ending: 'I heard from Flower that your meeting in London was a success and that you are going to get out drawings and plans for the proposed Elizabethan theatre. I am very glad to hear this and I know you will find the Stratford people charming to deal with.' Both on his letterhead, 11 Apple Tree Yard. 23 August and 24 November 1949. unknown
Best.-Nr. 12112'H.M.S. Tauranga at Sea' undated but presumably on HMS Tauranga's maiden voyage to Australia 1890. 13pp. 12mo. On three bifoliums and a last single leaf. On aged and worn paper. A semi-literate but spirited epistle. Little is to be discovered concerning the identity of the writer. Addressed to 'My Darling Son' and signed 'good bye be good ever yours and yours alone William Kay' but with a few hints that the letter may not in fact be from a father to his son. Kay begins by stating that he is going to fulfil his promise and write 'a long letter'. Of the journey he writes: 'its not particularly rough but its the speed we are going that makes her roll we are now steaming past Deal at the rate of 19.8. so you can judge the rate we are going . we are ripping as the sailors call it. She's a very good sea boat so far. Shes alright down below but on deck oh my she simply washes down fore and half so we stay down below as much as we can. We had it rough last night off lands end but she behaved very well you would laugh if you were here we were standing on the forecastle last night watching her capers and a big fat wave came and washed us out of it she doesnt attempt to jump over them but she simply plunges right through it You ought to of seen us we was like a lot of drownded rats and then their was a yell how do you like Her.' He reports that 'we have a lot of young Blue Jacket sailor Boys on board we are going to take them out to Australia and I pittied them last night they were all sick and one of our little drumer sic Boys was that bad we had to take him to the Doctor in fact we thought he was going to roll up but he's alright now of course it doesnt effect us old seadogs'. He reports that the ship is going to Grimsby and Hull and then Torquay. He declares 'I shant kiss anybody else Annie Glenister ask me for one when I was at home but I wouldnt giver her one she said it was to bad of me she said if it was Lou Blane you wouldnt say no Not I. why should I you had better answer that one day when I was in No. 9 Union terrace the two annies got me down in the dressmaking shop and both of them kissed me what cheek but didnt I pay them out for it I got annie J. Down and capsized all her dressmaking gear all over her'. Docketed 'Very last letter. From on board ship.' HMS Tauranga was an Pearl-class Royal Navy cruiser built by J. & G. Thomson Glasgow and originally named HMS Phoenix. She was launched on 28 October 1889 and was renamed Tauranga as part of the Auxiliary Squadron of the Australia Station on 2 April 1890 arriving in Sydney with the squadron on 5 September 1891. She saw service during the Samoan civil war in 1899 and spent between 1901 and 1903 in reserve at Sydney before being assigned to the New Zealand division of the Australia Station. She left the Australia Station on 14 December 1904 and was sold for scrap in July 1906. 'H.M.S. Tauranga at Sea' [undated, but presumably on HMS Tauranga's maiden voyage to Australia, 1890]. unknown
1965Best.-Nr. 814c6544Canada: Reunion Committee 1965. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "Your 1965 Reunion Committee is pleased to present the histories of No. 435 Chinthe Squadron and No. 436 Elephant Squadron with accompanying pictures as a special 'extra' of the 'Burma plus 20' Reunion." - from Foreward. Consists of 15 single-sided 14" x 8.5" sheets folded in half and stapled into illustrated card covers. Numerous black and white photos in text. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding sound. A quality copy. Reunion Committee Paperback
1985Best.-Nr. 144394Swanbourne: John Burridge 1985. Hardcover. Near fine. Swanbourne John Burridge 1985 facsimile edition/ 1935. Octavo 194 pages plus 10 plates and 8 folding maps. Synthetic cloth; first and last pages a little unevenly tanned; a near-fine copy. One of only 200 copies and almost as scarce as the original edition these days. See Trigellis-Smith 345. John Burridge hardcover
