CHIVALRY & KNIGHTHOOD

Kottenkamp, Dr. Franz [Translated by The Rev A. Löwy]

(Book #ID 102205)

Published by Portland House, New York, First Edition Thus 1988. 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Landscape 9½'' x 12¼''. Contains (xvi), 110 printed pages of text followed by 60 full-page colour engravings. Small dent to the front fore edge. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small tear to the front fore edge and top rear cover. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0517671077

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King, Colonel Sir Edwin [Admiral The Honourable Sir Cyril Eustace Douglas-Pennant KCB CBE DSO DSC (7 April 1894 - 3 April 1961) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore]. John de Vere Loder, 2nd Baron Wakehurst, KG, KCMG, GCStJ (5 February 1895 - 30 October 1970) was a British Army officer, politician and colonial administrator. After serving in the army, the Foreign Office, and as a Conservative Member of Parliament in the House of Commons, Wakehurst was appointed as the last British Governor of New South Wales, which he held from 1937-1946. Upon returning to Britain he was appointed Governor of Northern Ireland from 1952-1964. He was made a Knight of the Order of the Garter in 1962 and died in 1970.

(Book #ID 102856)

Published by St. John's Gate, London Reprinted Edition 1950. 1950.

Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, St. John's cipher to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains (xviii), 248 + ii pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Lord and Lady Wakehurst worked with community organisations including the Order of St John of Jerusalem, of which Wakehurst was Lord Prior from 1948 to 1969, subsequently also a Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order (GCStJ), and for the English-Speaking Union. In Very Good condition. SIGNED dedication to the front free end paper 'To Admiral Sir Cyril and Lady Douglas-Pennant from Wakehurst - Prior of St John, 31st December 1950, Washington D.C.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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