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 
            (Three samples shown below)       

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)

Out of Print Books
           almost brand new condition

 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
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

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

Carol Pammer
  12 Farquhar St.
     Wingham  2429

 

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