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
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 2429or email: Antique and Second Hand Books at MVHS
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