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Scarce Lawrence of Arabia Memorabilia – Ross … A Dramatic Portrait – 1960 Theatre Royal London

A scarce program to Terence Rattigan’s successful London play on the enigmatic Lawrence of Arabia. 12 pages all in fine condition

The play commences during his period as Ross before he was Shaw and flashes back to his activities as Lawrence. Alec Guinness was much acclaimed as the great man but here we have Michael Bryant in the role.

Brief but interesting biographical notes on T.E.L. and the distinguished biographies of other cast.

We especially like that in that “Huntley & Palmers Cake is Served in this Theatre” … what else! And that a Hoovermatic washing machine was used in the Wardrobe department and that Christian Dior Stockings can be found in Good Shops – Everywhere.

Rare Lawrence item obscure but collected

$30.00

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The Fountain – Charles Morgan – 1932 First Edition

Published by Knopf, New York a first edition 1932 in really lovely condition with as good a dust jacket as you will get.

The author went to Brasenose and the book fits his pedigree. Lewis Alison is a British Officer (WWI) interned in a Dutch Castle, Enkendall. A strange and strangely moving love story ensues after he meets Julie the “hosts” stepdaughter … complex and beautifully written.

Dust jacket art by FM (Frank Mill)

Top novel in extra good condition

$60.00

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Submarine Classic – Take Her Deep – Galantin

Published by Unwin, London 1988. 262 pages with illustrations and end paper charts. Very good in a very good dust jacket.

Galantin perhaps the most courageous submarine Captain in the US Pacific Fleet. His true story is full of the tension of the depth charge attack – Beats “The Hunt for Red October” hands down

Torpedoes away

$50.00

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Report on the military occupation of the German New Guinea possession – 1922 – With Very Large Coloured Map

Report (accompanied by a massive map) by the Minister of State for Defence on the military occupation of the German New Guinea possessions, published by the parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1922.

Contains a report examining the position in the Pacific at the commencement of WWI, and the dispatch of the Australian Naval and Military Expedition Force. The report examines, the movement and nature of both the German and Australian fleets around New Guinea, from the outbreak of war on 4th August, 1914. The report includes a description of the territory, the northwest Pacific Expedition, laws in force in the territory and the administration of justice, administration of native affairs, a brief examination of tropical medicine, territory revenues and tropical agriculture including currency and coinage, costs of administration and policy in regard to German nationals.

Nicely bound, by a later collector with gilt title to front spine.

The map, with dimensions of about 150x150cm (see accompanying photograph) is in colour and comprising the New Guinea mainland, New Britain and surrounding islands and the tip of Cape York. Very detailed. It represents the pre-war position and although undated likely comes from circa 1910. It is an exceptional map of the period the value of which more than underpins this item

$190.00

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War & Escape – 20th Century

Scarce Lawrence of Arabia Memorabilia – Ross … A Dramatic Portrait – 1960 Theatre Royal London

The Fountain – Charles Morgan – 1932 First Edition

Submarine Classic – Take Her Deep – Galantin

Report on the military occupation of the German New Guinea possession – 1922 – With Very Large Coloured Map

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