Manning Valley Historical Society
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Antique Books
& Secondhand Books
The following books are available for sale from
the Museum.
For all orders or enquiries contact Carol at:
Manning Valley Historical Society
Book Orders
12 Farqhuar Street
Wingham
NSW 2429
OR
Email her at the following address:

Please note:
All prices are subject to
change without notice.
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Anzac Memorial
Published in September 1919 by
NSW Branch of the RSL
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This unique book contains the name of all the
officers and men of the A. I. F. who died on service during World War I
(250 pages). The headings are "Name and Rank", "No.", "Unit",
"Cause of Death", "Date of Death".
Other sections of the book are: "Official
Peace Terms", "Soldiers' Stories", "Fighting in France", "Evacuation of
Gallipoli", etc., plus photographic pages.
608 pages
22.5 cm x 14.5 cm
Printed 1919
Cover is velvety cloth
Condition fair/good
Cost: $50 (plus postage)
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The Queen's Gift Book
In Aid of Queen Mary's
Convalescent Auxiliary Hospitals
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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)
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Princess Mary's Gift Book
In Aid of The Queen's
"Work For Women" Fund
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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)
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King Albert's Book
A Tribute to the Belgian King and People
In Aid of the Daily Telegraph Belgian Fund
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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)
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Australian Home Journal
Various Issues
(Three
samples shown below)
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July 1, 1916
Cost: $8 |

November 1, 1917
Cost: $8 |

May 1961
(Free patterns included)
Cost: $5.50 |
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Madame Weigel's
Journal of Fashion
March 1, 1935
Cost: $10
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Her Majesty Queen mary
by Louis Wulff, M. V. O.
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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)
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Out of Print Books
almost brand new condition
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The Mountain Speaks
by
Helen Hannah

Softcover
72 pages
14 cm x 21.5 cm
First published 1979
Cost: $15 |
The Struggle Against
Isolation
by
John Ramsland

Hardcover
336 pages
16.5 cm x 24.5 cm
First published 1987
Cost: $50 |
Limited Edition
Poems. Prose & Plays
Nambucca Valley Arts Council

Softcover
164 pages
14 cm x 21.5 cm
First published 1989
Cost: $10 |
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Voices
by
Helen Hannah

Softcover
230 pages
16 cm x 23 cm
First published 1988
Cost: $25 |
Crowdy Head
by
Rebecca Linton

Softcover
288 pages
16.5 cm x 24.5 cm
First published 1998
Cost: $40 |
Arthur Phillip by
Thea Stanley Hughes

Softcover 112 pages 17.5 cm x
12 cm First published 1987
Cost: $10 |
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World War II Books Available
All of these books are $8 plus postage and
handling
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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
These Eagles (1942) - RAAF, torn dust cover, good condition overall
15 colour plates, 40 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
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If you are unable to get to the Museum, please
contact:
Carol Pammer
12 Farquhar St.
Wingham 2429
or email:
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