Manning Valley Historical Society


The Queen’s Gift Book
    In Aid of Queen Mary’s
     Convalescent Auxiliary Hospitals         

 

 

This book was printed during the First World War, as a fund-raiser.

It contains short stories written J. M. Barrie, John Buchan, Arthur Conan Doyle, Hall Caine, etc., as per the contents page above.

As well as many black and white illustrations, there are eleven paintings that were printed separately and then mounted in the book.  King George V, above is a sample.

160 pages
18.5 cm  x  25 cm  
Printed  1915-1917
Hard cover 
Cost:   $30 (plus postage)

 


Princess Mary’s Gift Book
    In Aid of The Queen’s
     "Work For Women" Fund         

 

 

This book was printed during the First World War, as a fund-raiser.

It contains short stories written A. E. W. Mason, Alfred Noyes, Baroness Orczy, etc., as per the second contents page above.

As well as many black and white illustrations, there are paintings that were printed separately and then mounted in the book.  The painting above illustrates the Scarlet Pimpernel story..

The cover of this book has separated from the spine.

140 pages
18.5 cm  x  25 cm  
Printed  circa 1917
Hard cover 
Cost:   $30 (plus postage)

 


King Albert’s Book
A Tribute to the Belgian King and People
          In Aid of the Daily Telegraph Belgian Fund               

 

 

This book was printed in 1914, after Germany’s invasion of Belgium.  It carries the statement: "This book is printed for the benefit of the Daily Telegraph Belgian Fund."

It contains an introduction by Hall Caine, and many short statements by a myriad of statements by famous contemporary figures, and includes a printing of their written signatures, as well as poetry, music sheets.  Above is the second of three pages of contributors.

Numerous paintings  and drawings were printed separately and then mounted in the book.  St. Michael of Belgium by J. J. Shannon, R. A., above is a sample.

188 pages
28.5 cm  x  22 cm  
Printed  1914
Hard cover 
Cost:   $50 (plus postage)

 


Australian Home Journal
       Various Issues from 1955 to 1961       

We have various issues of this
magazine between 1955 and 1961.

A sample of one such
magazine is shown:
 May 1961
(Free patterns included)

Cost:  $5-50 each


Life of Henry Ward Beecher
       by J. T. Lloyd

 

The preface is dated 1881 and the printer is stated as "Walter Scott, The Kenilworth Press, Felling, Newcastle" but no printing date is given (Memorable Men of the 19th Century series: #3).

Beecher (1813-1887 and brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe) is described as "minister of the gospel, statesman, lecturer, man of letters and philanthropist".

Included is a printed fold-out message to the author in Beecher’s handwriting.

320 pages
18.5 cm  x  12 cm  
Condition: fair
Hard cover 
Cost:   $50 (plus postage)


Her Majesty Queen Mary
by Louis Wulff, M. V. O.

 

This book describes itself as: "An Authoritative Portrait of a Great Lady in her years as Queen Mother.

Photographic - printed in 1949.

192 pages
24.5 cm  x  19 cm  
Printed  1949
Hard cover 
Cost:   $25 (plus postage)


Illustrated London News
Various issues 1934 - 1963

Cost  $8.00 for regular issues
$12.00 for special editions such as
Launch of the Queen Mary, King George V Funeral
and Christmas editions


 

Rare Popular Comics

Cost $50.00 for the SET,  or $10 each


 

Out of Print Books
  
almost brand new condition

Limited Edition
Poems. Prose & Plays
Nambucca Valley Arts Council

Softcover
164 pages
14 cm  x  21.5 cm
First published  1989
Cost:  $10

 

 

Arthur Phillip
by
Thea Stanley Hughes

Softcover
112 pages
17.5 cm  x  12 cm
First published  1987
Cost:  $10

 

 

 


World War II Books Available

All of these books are $8 plus postage and handling

Books published by the Australian War Memorial for World War II 

H. M. A. S. (1942) - damaged dust cover, reasonably good condition overall
                                 R.A.N., 15 colour plates, 40 pages B&W photos
H. M. A. S. (1943) - no dust cover, good condition
                                 R.A.N., 30 colour plates, 32 pages B&W photos
H. M. A. S. (1944) - torn dust cover, good condition overall
                                 R.A.N., 16 colour plates, 31 pages B&W photos
H. M. A. S. (1945) - torn dust cover, reasonably good condition overall
                                 R.A.N., 15 colour plates, 40 pages B&W photos
R. A. A. F. Log (1943) - damaged dust cover, reasonably good condition overall
                                       28 colour plates, 30 pages B&W photos
As You Were (1946) - no dust cover, good condition overall
                                     Cavalcade of events 1788 - 1946
                                      33 colour plates, 14 pages B&W photos
As You Were (1947) - no dust cover, very good condition
                                     Cavalcade of events 1788 - 1946
                                      33 colour plates, 16 pages B&W photos
As You Were (1948) - torn dust cover, good condition
                                      Cavalcade of events 1788 - 1946
                                      38 colour plates, 12 pages B&W photos
As You Were (1949) - damaged dust cover, good condition
                                      Cavalcade of events 1788 - 1946
                                      30 colour plates, 16 pages B&W photos
Jungle Warfare (1944) - torn dust cover, good condition overall
                                      With the Australian Army in the South-West Pacific
                                       17 colour plates, 32 pages B&W photos
Soldiering On (1949) - no dust cover, fair condition
                                     The Australian Army at Home and Overseas
                                      15 colour plates, 40 pages B&W photos
On Guard (1944) - torn dust cover, good condition overall
                                With the Volunteer Defence Corps
                                  12 colour plates, 30 pages B&W photos
Stand Easy (1945) - no dust cover, fair condition
                                   After the defeat of Japan
                                     23 colour plates, 32 pages B&W photos
Khaki & Green (1943) - Torn dust cover, Reasonable condition
                                      With Australians in the Middle East
                                      14 colour plates, 34 pages B&W photos


If you are unable to get to the Museum, please contact:

Manning Valley Historical Society
Book Orders
MVHS
12 Farquhar St.
WINGHAM NSW 2429

or email: Antique and Second Hand Books at MVHS

 

   
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