VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS

Parker, John [Subedar Major Gyamtso Shangdarpa, VC MM ADC (22 July 1924 - 1 July 2000) better known as Ganju Lama enlisted in the British Indian Army in 1942 at the age of seventeen, as a rifleman in the 1st battalion, 7th Gurkha rifles. The Gurkha regiments were in dire need of manpower and would accept anyone who closely resembled a Gurkha. He is the only Bhutia recipient of the Victoria Cross].

(Book #ID 112454)

Published by Headline Publishing Group | A Division of Hodder Headline, 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 1999. 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xvi), 276 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Loosely inserted rare hand written letter dated 13th June 1980 on Ganju Lama V.C. letter-headed paper and whose actions are described in the book which earned him the V.C. SIGNED 'Ganju Lama' + 6'' x 4'' photograph of him. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Parry, D. H. [Illustrated by Stanley L. Wood] Miss Mary Garthwaite

(Book #ID 113791)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London New and Enlarged Edition 1906. 1906.

New and enlarged edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, top edge gilt. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains red and black printed title, (xvi), 519 pp with 8 full-page single-sided illustrations after Stanley L. Wood. Indigo stamp to the front free end paper 'Presented to The College, Cobham, by the late Miss Mary Garthwaite in remembrance of her interest in the welfare of residents'. Small tear to the top of the spine, dusty page edges, else in Very Good square condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Pengelly, Colin [Albert Ball V.C.]

(Book #ID 111777)

Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Aviation, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Probably First Edition 2010. 2010.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 224 pp with splendid archive monochrome photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with title page excised. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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