VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS

Auten, V.C., R.N.R., Lt.-Commander Harold [Commander Harold Auten VC, DSC, RD (22 August 1891 - 3 October 1964) was a Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) officer who was awarded the Victoria Cross].

(Book #ID 112287)

Published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd., 3 Duke of York Street, London First Edition 1919. 1919.

First edition hard back binding recased in sea green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, top edge dyed red. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains frontispiece, 289 pp + 4 pp advertisements with 15 full-page monochrome archive photographs throughout. The Times obituary clipping tipped to the front free end paper and ink name 'P. Edwin'?. In Very Good bright condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the half-title page 'To E. H. Chamberlain | With kind regards and best wishes Harold Auten - 2nd October 1942.' Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ashcroft, Michael [Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales]

(Book #ID 72649)

Published by Headline Publishing 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 2006. London 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cerise covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xvi] 335 pp with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0755316320

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Agar, Captain Augustus [Augustus Willington Shelton Agar, VC, DSO (4 January 1890 - 30 December 1968) was a Royal Navy officer in both the First and the Second World Wars and was a recipient of the Victoria Cross]. Admiral of the Fleet Roger John Brownlow Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes, GCB, KCVO, CMG, DSO (4 October 1872 - 26 December 1945) was a British naval officer.

(Book #ID 112165)

Published by Evans Brothers Ltd., Montague House, Russell Square, London First Edition 1959. 1959.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains 336 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny chips to the tips and corners, not price clipped, 30/-. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. SIGNED inscription by the author to the front free end paper 'With many happy memories of Eva (Eva Mary Bowlby) and Roger Keyes - Admiral of the Fleet, under whom the author served in both War and Peace' followed by a four line poem extract by Newbolt + double sided hand written letter on the author's private letter-headed note paper 'Hartley Mauditt House, Nr. Alton, Hampshire (author's foreword address) to Lady Keyes 'My dear Lady Keyes, We have just returned from the South of France which accounts for the delay in returning your copy of 'Footprints' duly signed. I hope you will forgive me quoting those few lines of Newbolt's poem, but I feel they apply most aptly to Rogers character and the way he lived his life. Ina (his second wife) sends her love and hopes you will let us know if ever you are this way. Yours ever - Augustus.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ashcroft, Michael [Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales]

(Book #ID 112400)

Published by Headline Publishing 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cerise covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Printer's code number 1 to the copyright page. Contains [xvi] 335 pp with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £20.00, unused new book. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'M. Ashcroft'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0755316320

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