A Brief History of St. Michael in Lewes. NEAR FINE COPY

[Privately Printed],, [1974. 8vo., with photographs in the text; prictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy.

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Book number: 49227

Catalogue: Topography0

Keywords: topography, sussex, lewes, st michael in lewes

Civil Defence. Your Food in War-Time. Public Information Leaflet No. 4. NEAR FINE COPY

Lord Privy Seal's Office,, 1939. 4pp leaflet measuring approx. 8.25 x 5.25 ins (21 x 13 cms); printed wrappers, edges lightly tanned else a very good,clean copy. A SPLENDID COPY OF A SCARCE AND EVOCATIVE REMINDER OF THE HOME FRONT IN WWII.

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Book number: 36265

Catalogue: Military0

Keywords: military, ww2, wwii, home front, civil defence, rationing, ration books

Civil Defence. Evacuation. Why and How?. Public Information Leaflet No. 3. NEAR FINE COPY

Lord Privy Seal's Office,, 1939. 4pp leaflet measuring approx. 8.25 x 5.25 ins (21 x 13 cms); printed wrappers, edges lightly tanned else a very good,clean copy. A SPLENDID COPY OF A SCARCE AND EVOCATIVE REMINDER OF THE HOME FRONT IN WWII.

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Book number: 36266

Catalogue: Military0

Keywords: military, ww2, wwii, home front, civil defence, evacuation,

The Glory of the Garden. [Catalogue of] A Loan Exhibition in association with the Royal Horticultural Society. 2 January 1986 to 28 January 1987. NEAR FINE COPY

Sotheby's,, 1987. 8vo., First Edition, with coloured and monochrome photographs throughout; pictorial wrappers, backstrip lightly sunned else a near fine copy. The catalogue lists 181 lots with index of artists.

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Book number: 30019

Catalogue: Fine Art0

Keywords: gardening, horticulture, sotheby, rhs, royal horticultural society, exhibition catalogues

If Hitler uses Blister Gas. Soap and Water will help to beat him. NEAR FINE COPY

Ministry of Health and Department of Health for Scotland,, 1942]. Double-sided leaflet measuring approx. 8.25 x 5.25 ins (21 x 13 cms); very lightly browning at edges else a remarkably well-preserved bright, clean copy. 'People who are splashed by a blister gas bomb and do not take off any splashed clothing and have treatment AT ONCE may develop bad burns'. What you need for Treatment; What you should do; Some Questions and Answers. A SPLENDID COPY OF A SCARCE AND EVOCATIVE REMINDER OF THE HOME FRONT IN WWII.

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Book number: 36262

Catalogue: Military0

Keywords: military, ww2, wwii, home front, ministry of health, blister gas,

352087 A/c ROSS, pseud.

The Mint. A Day-Book of the RAF Depot between August and December 1922 with later Notes. By 352087 A/c Ross. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN DUSTWRAPPER

Jonathan Cape,, [1955]. 4to., First Edition, with title in red and black, contemporary signature on front free endpaper; blue cloth, upper board blocked in blind, gilt back, blue top, a bright, clean copy in mildly age-soiled dustwrapper. O'Brien A173.

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Book number: 37746

Catalogue: Modern First Editions0

Keywords: mstock, modern first editions, modern firsts, t e lawrence, lawrence of arabia, arabia, raf, royal air force, aircraftman ross

352087 A/c ROSS, pseud.

The Mint. A Day-Book of the RAF Depot between August and December 1922 with later Notes. By 352087 A/c Ross. IN FULL MOROCCO

Jonathan Cape,, [1955]. 4to., First Edition, with title in red and black; handsomely bound in burgundy full morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back gilt with five raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled and ruled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, uncut, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. O'Brien A173

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Book number: 21045

Catalogue: Modern First Editions0

Keywords: modern first editions, modern firsts, t e lawrence, lawrence of arabia, arabia, raf, royal air force, aircraftman ross

ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT SIGNED BY CORRAN PURDON. PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT SIGNED BY CORRAN PURDON

n.d.. Photographic print measuring 8 x 12 ins (approx. 20 x 30 cms) SIGNED ON OBVERSE BY CORRAN PURDON IN BLACK INK; A FINE COPY. The print is from the well-known original image of the famous lend-lease destroyer HMS CAMPBELTOWN wedged in the dry dock at St. Nazaire as part of Operation CHARIOT. Shortly after the picture was taken the timed charges aboard the vessel detonated, destroying the remains of the ship, causing significant enemy casualties and rendering the dock inoperable for the remainder of the war. Major General Corran Purdon had a military career worthy of a Hollywood film script. He volunteered for the Commandos and received the Military Cross for his part in raids on Norway and - perhaps the most daring raid of the war - on St Nazaire, where he was wounded and captured. After imprisonment at Spangenburg POW camp, he escaped and remained on the run for ten days before being recaptured and transferred to Oflag IVC at Colditz Castle, where his companions included Airey Neave and double amputee air ace Douglas Bader. He retired as General Officer Commanding Near East Land Forces in 1976 and subsequently served as deputy commissioner of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force between 1978 and 1981. With certificate of authenticity. VERY SCARCE.

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Book number: 29176

Catalogue: Naval0

Keywords: naval, ww2, wwii, saint nazaire, st nazaire, operation chariot, hms campbeltown, corran purdon, commando, signed

[Sale Catalogue of] The celebrated Library of Boies Penrose. Removed fom Barbados Hill, Devon, Pennsylvania. NEAR FINE COPY

Sotheby,, 1971. 2 vols., 4to., with folding coloured frontispiece, 16 plates (2 folding) and very numerous facsimiles (a number full-page and one folding) in the text; original boards, a near fine copy. A highly important collection of works on travel, exploration, navigation and trade.

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Book number: 171

Catalogue: Sale Catalogues0

Keywords: bibliography, sale catalogues, penrose, boies penrose sale catalogues, sotheby's

[Sale Catalogue of] Important Tribal Art. 21 June 1993. Sale Code: OLIVE.

Sotheby,, 1993. 4to., First Edition, with numerous coloured and monochrome reproductions in the text; original printed wrappers, a near fine copy. The sale comprises 351 lots.

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Book number: 20996

Catalogue: Sale Catalogues0

Keywords: fine art, tribal art, sale catalogues, sothebys sale catalogues, sotheby's, sale, catalogue, important, tribal, art

[Sale Catalogue of] Old Master Paintings. Day Sale. 8 December 2005. Sale Code: L05034. FINE COPY

Sotheby,, 2005. 4to., First Edition, with very numerous fine coloured reproductions (many full-page) in the text; original pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. With the auctioneer's complements slip loosely inserted. The catalogue lists 366 lots with index of artists.

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Book number: 21375

Catalogue: Sale Catalogues0

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[Sale Catalogue of] Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 13 July 2005. Sale Code: L05211. FINE COPY

Sotheby's,, 2005. 4to., First Edition, with very numerous fine coloured photographs (a number folding or full-page) in the text; original photographic wrappers, a fine copy. This outstanding sale comprises lots 101-272. Includes chronology.

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Book number: 22436

Catalogue: Sale Catalogues0

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[Sale Catalogue of] Music. 1 December 2005. Sale Code: L05412. NEAR FINE COPY

Sotheby's,, 2005. 4to., First Edition, with numerous facsimiles (several full-page) in the text; original pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy.

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Book number: 22483

Catalogue: Sale Catalogues0

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[Sale Catalogue of] Old Master Drawings. 8 July 2004. Sale Code: L04040. FINE COPY

Sotheby,, 2004. 4to., First Edition, with very numerous fine coloured reproductions (many full-page) in the text; original pictorial wrappers, a fine copy. The catalogue lists 173 notable lots with index of artists.

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Book number: 22502

Catalogue: Sale Catalogues0

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[Sale Catalogue of] Important British Drawings, Watercolours and Portrait Miniatures. 25 November 2004. Sale Code: L04128. FINE COPY

Sotheby's,, 2004. 4to., First Edition, with numerous fine coloured reproductions (a number folding or several full-page) throughout; original coloured pictorial wrappers, a fine copy. The sale comprises 230 lots with index of artists.

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Book number: 22542

Catalogue: Sale Catalogues0

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