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[ Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, London. ] Trade catalogue: 'The Oxford Books for Children. List for 1917-18'.

Author: 
Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen Corner, London
Publication details: 
Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen Corner, London. 1917 [for 1918].
£100.00

36pp., 4to. With numerous illustrations of covers. Unbound and stapled. In fair condition, lightly-aged with rusted staples. Addendum, dated 2 July 1917, in red ink on label tipped-in onto front cover. Series include: 'Cecil Aldin's Fine Art Animal Books', 'E. J. Detmold's Colour Books', 'Herbert Strang's Empire Library', 'Mrs. Strang's Annual for Baby' and 'The Something to Do Series'.

[ Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press. ] Booksellers catalogue: 'The Oxford Books for Children | List for 1918-19'.

Author: 
Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press [catalogue of children's books, 1918-1919]
Publication details: 
Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen Corner, London EC4. [1918, for 1919.]
£100.00

72pp., thin 8vo (24.5 x 12 cm). Stapled, with red addendum label dated 'July, 1918' tipped in onto front cover. Extensive and businesslike catalogue, with illustrations of some front covers. Begins with series of eight 'Fine Art Editions', including A. E. Jackson's illustrations to 'Alice in Wonderland'. Ends with 'Picture Post Cards for the Little Ones', 'Puzzle Boxes' and 'Scripture Jigsaw Puzzles'. Scarce: no copy of this item on COPAC, and the only entry for any year a copy of the 1925 issue, at the British Library.

First World War 'Intelligence Map No. 4' of 'Windy Corner' near Cuinchy, site of the Guards Cemetery

Author: 
[First World War intelligence map of 'Windy Corner', near Cuinchy and Givenchy, Pas-de-Calais; Robert Graves; Guards Cemetery]
Publication details: 
''Field Survey Co. R. E. 6229.', 'T.368', 'Trenches Corrected to 16 7 18 [i.e. 16 July 1918]'.
£500.00

Printed in grey, yellow, red and blue on one side of a piece of paper roughly 33 x 41 cm, with 'WINDY CORNER' in large letters at the head. 'Scale 10,000'. Top Right "No 1 Sec". Folded three times. In fair condition, lightly-aged and worn. Caption in margin reads: 'Information from all sources. Note: - Of the front line posts, only those of permanent nature have been numbered'. The 'REFERENCE' lists: German Trenches; German Shell Hole Defences; German Splinter Proof Shell Holes; Main C.

Two long typewritten letters, the first describing 'the King's Visit' to H.M.S. Revenge, and 'the surrender of the German Fleet' in 1918; the second describing the 1931 Spring and Summer Cruises of Royal Yacht, the Queen Elizabeth.

Author: 
Anonymous 'writer' on H.M.S. Revenge [The surrender of the German Fleet, 1918] [the royal yacht, The Queen Elizabeth]
Publication details: 
Letter One: 21 November 1918; H.M.S. "Revenge", at present off Inchkeith, N[orth]. B[ritain]. Letter Two: 14 December 1931; 'Office of the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Station, Malta.
£325.00

A valuable eyewitness account of an historic event. H.M.S. Revenge was the flagship of Admiral Freemantle, and it was to its quarterdeck that Admiral Ludwig von Reuter would be brought in 1919, after issuing the order to scuttle the entire German fleet at Scapa Flow. The text of both items is clear and complete. Both good, on lightly-aged and spotted paper. Letter One (1918): Foolscap (32 x 20.5 cm), 4 pp. In manuscript at head of first page: 'Use this where you like, Dad! Tho' be careful of showing who wrote it.

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