Burma, Signed (29 results)

Hardback. Printed pages: 326. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. *** PLEASE NOTE *** The bookshop is currently closed for holidays. Items can still be ordered, but will not be dispatched until we reopen on Saturday 6th July 2nd September. Many thanks for your patience. *** Dust jacket: Light rubbing and marking. Unclipped. Preserved in a removable jacket protector. Overall jacket condition is Good Plus. Book: Beige cloth binding. Light foxing to page, foxing to edges of endpapers, clean text throughout. Signed by the author to title page. . Overall book condition is Very Good. Size: 5.75 x 8.75 inches (15 x 22.5 cm). Signed by Author.

On a piece of thin card, 30.5 x 23 cm. Dimensions of illustration 23 x 17 cm. Signed by Twidle in bottom right-hand corner. The image itself is clear and sharp, in spotted and grubby margins. Docketed in pencil on reverse 'Monkish Robes | 491 | to 5 inches width | with rule as in picture'. An attractive, detailed watercolour, in black and grey, and picked out in white, showing three monks processing with eyes cast to the ground in different directions in the grounds of stone temple overgrown with foliage. One monk advances towards the viewer, while another ascends stone steps with carvings of the Buddha at the base of each handrail. Twidle was a prolific book and magazine illustrator, and it is not clear where the illustration was printed. It does not feature in the most likely title, 'Through Eastern Windows' (RTS, 1919).

Cloth. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. The Life and Times of Lord Mountbatten by John Terraine, signed by Louis Mountbatten, Earl Mountbatten of Burma. (illustrator). First Edition, First Issue. Octavo, x, 197pp. Blue cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine. Stated "first published 1968" on copyright page. Light foxing along top edge of text block, internally clean. In the publisher's dust jacket, price clipped, light sunning to spine, bright illustrations on covers. Signed on the half title: "Mountbatten of Burma, A.F." Lord Louis Mountbatten (1900-1979), born Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten in 1900, was a prominent British Royal Navy officer and statesman. He served during World War II as Supreme Allied Commander in South East Asia Command, where he oversaw the recapture of Burma from the Japanese. Post World War II, Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India, overseeing the transition to independence for India and Pakistan. His later career included serving as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Defense Staff. Mountbatten was known for his royal connections as a great-grandson of Queen Victoria and an uncle of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His life tragically ended in 1979 when he was assassinated by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) via a bomb placed aboard his fishing boat. Signed.

First edition. xi, [1], 280pp. With 39 maps and four charts. Contemporary cream cloth, contrasting brown morocco lettering-piece. Original publisher's printed green wrappers bound in. Lightly rubbed and marked. With later bookplate 'From the Library of the Earl of Avon', i.e., Sir Anthony Eden, loosely inserted. Presentation copy, inked inscription to verso of upper wrapper: 'To Anthony, in memory of his very gallant son from Dickie'. A poignant and significant presentation copy of the definitive HMSO report of the Burma campaign during the Second World War, inscribed by the author, Louis Mountbatten, first Earl Mountbatten of Burma (1900-1979), whom Churchill had appointed as Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia Command (SEAC) in the summer of 1943; to then Foreign Secretary Sir Anthony Eden, whose eldest son, Simon Gascoigne Eden - a navigator with the 62nd Squadron RAF VR - had been serving in Burma when his plane went missing in June 1945. His death was confirmed the following month, just before the 1945 General Election. From the library of Sir Anthony Eden (1897-1977), Lord Avon, British foreign secretary (1935-38, 1940-45, and 1951-55) and Prime Minister (1955-1957). Following active service in the First World War, Eden read Oriental languages at Oxford. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1923. In 1935 he was appointed foreign secretary, a position he resigned in 1938 to protest Prime Minister Neville Chamberlainâs appeasement of Nazi Germany. When Churchill became Prime Minister in 1940, he was named secretary of state for war, and later during the Second World War once more served as foreign secretary. Eden succeeded Churchill as Prime Minister in 1955. In 1956, his failure to respond effectively during the Suez Crisis, and the subsequent loss of party and public support, ultimately led to his resignation from office in 1957. He was knighted in 1954 and created earl of Avon in 1961. Size: Quarto.

MA THIDA (1966) Burmese surgeon, writer, human rights activist and former prisoner of conscience . She has published under the pseudonym Suragamika which means "brave traveler". In Myanmar, Thida is best known as a leading intellectual, whose books deal with the country's political situation. Grosses Farbportraitfoto (8 to quer, zwei verschiedene Motive vorhanden), eigenhändig signiert.

Brief (1 S. 8° mit gedrucktem Wappen und Anschrift am Kopf) mit eigenhändiger Anrede, Empfehlung, Unterschrift in schwarzer Tinte signiert Broadlands, Hampshire, 18.X.1968 - an einen Herrn, der ihm eine aktuelle Ausgabe des Journal of the Royal Society of Arts geschickt hatte ".I shall look forward to reading Lord Stonham s lecture on crime and penal reform in view of my own Inquiry into prison security. Please thank Commander D. Joel very much for having suggested your sending the Journal to me." (dito : Großfoto (Druckbild 4° in Uniform, in schwarzer Tinte eigenhändig signiert Euro 245,-).

Editions de la Butte aux Cailles 1978. In-8 broché de 166 pages au format 14 x 21 cm. Couvertures photos par J.C. Muet ( Le Pont de Bercy ) et Marc Venet ( La Rue Watt ). Dos bien carré. Coins avec microscopiques frottis. Préface inédite de Léo Malet. Edition originale chez l'éditeur en superbe état général. Exemplaire enrichi d'une belle dédicace autographe, signée de Léo Malet, au journaliste Jean-Jacques Dufour.

Editions de la Butte aux Cailles 1982. In-8 broché de 166 pages au format 14 x 21 cm. Couvertures photos par J.C. Muet ( Le Pont de Bercy ) et Marc Venet ( La Rue Watt ). Dos carré avec petites rousseurs, que l'on retrouve aux mors. Légère trace de pliure au mors et au coin inférieur du 1er plat. Coins avec petits frottis et infimes tassements. Préface de Léo Malet.Réédition en bel état général. Exemplaire enrichi d'une magnifique dédicace autographe, signée de Léo Malet, à son ami le célèbre photographe Bruno de Monès.

Editions de la Butte aux Cailles 1978. In-8 broché de 166 pages au format 14 x 21 cm. Couvertures photos par J.C. Muet ( Le Pont de Bercy ) et Marc Venet ( La Rue Watt ). Dos bien carré avec petites brunissures. Coins avec microscopiques frottis. Préface inédite de Léo Malet. Edition originale chez l'éditeur en superbe état général. Exemplaire enrichi d'une magnifique dédicace autographe, signée de Léo Malet, par les initiales " L.M " dans un cur à Alain Fournier dit A.D.G : A A.D.G, M.A.V. et V.L.F, B.A.A, en souvenir d'un rendez-vous manqué et dans l'attente du rendez-vous bourgeois d' " Apostrophes ", avec tous les autres cons de la corporation.

Editions à la Librairie de Ia Butte aux Cailles 1980. In-12 broché de 220 pages au format 17,5 x 11,5 cm. Couverture avec photographie en noir par Roger-Viollet. Dos carré. Quatrième plat avec photo de Léo Malet et présentation du roman. Superbe état général. Edition originale chez l'éditeur de ce livre paru en 1949 dans la " Bibliothèque France-Soir " aux éditions de la S.E.P.E . Précieux exemplaire dont le titre à été modifié par Léo Malet, remplacé par " Les Paletots s'emmanchent ", enrichi d'une exceptionnelle dédicace pornographique, augmentée d'un collage photographique de sodomie masculine + une partie de l'enveloppe d'envoi du livre, portant Ia mention manuscrite de Léo Malet " Jean-Claude Muet, strictement personnel ", le tout dédiée à l'éditeur, libraire et créateur des Editions de la Butte-aux-Cailles, Jean-Claude Muet : .A Jean-Claude Muet, pour sa collection partie-culière.

First edition, presentation copy, inscribed by the author to Mountbatten's close friend, "To Peter, who long ago and far away gave me advice and encouragement from which this read took shape. In affection and friendship, from Alan, November 1951". Mountbatten and Peter Murphy (1897-1966) became friends as students at Cambridge University after the First World War and remained close throughout their lives. In the Second World War Murphy worked on Mountbatten's staff in Mountbatten's role as Supreme Commander of South East Asia Command. He played a major role in drafting and editing Mountbatten's books and speeches, for which he received little public credit. Campbell-Johnson served as Mountbatten's press secretary during his tenure as the final Viceroy of India. This is his published diary from the period, and provides a key primary account of the deliberations surrounding the partition of India. Octavo. Original red cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Spine a little sunned with slight lean, minor foxing. A very good copy.

Editions à la Librairie de Ia Butte aux Cailles 1980. In-12 broché de 205 pages au format 11,5 x 17,5 cm. Couverture avec photographie en noir. Dos carré. Quatrième plat avec photo de Léo Malet et présentation du roman. Un des 100 exemplaires numérotés sur offset du tirage de tête ( n° 00002 ), seul grand papier, avec cahiers cousus. Superbe état général. Edition originale chez l'éditeur de ce livre paru en 1947 dans la Collection du Labyrinthe aux éditions de la S.E.P.E . Précieux exemplaire enrichi d'une exceptionnelle dédicace pornographique, augmentée d'un collage photographique de sodomie féminine, dédiée à l'éditeur, libraire et créateur des Editions de la Butte-aux-Cailles, Jean-Claude Muet : .A Jean-Claude Muet, pour qu'il parle et me dise quel numéro peut bien porter ce procèdé-là. Et sa copine - si j'ose dire - l'hôtesse de l'air.

First edition, signed by Mountbatten and by the author on the half-title. Mountbatten, then Admiral of the Fleet, served for over two decades as president of the school, which educated the daughters of Royal Navy officers. Unwin's book traces its history from the spartan regime as founded by one of Nelson's admirals to the modern institution. Octavo. Original red leatherette, spine lettered in gilt. With dust jacket. Endpapers and edges a little spotted; unclipped jacket a little sunned. A near-fine copy in near-fine jacket.

First edition. First edition. Illustrated with 12 plates from photographs. 96 pp. 1 vols. 12mo (7-1/4 x 4-3/4 inches). Signed by the author to the title page, dated November 1935. Publisher's limp red roan, decorated in gilt, a.e.g. About fine Illustrated with 12 plates from photographs. 96 pp. 1 vols. 12mo (7-1/4 x 4-3/4 inches). Signed.

Editions Casterman 1988. Fort in-4 cartonnage éditeur illustré de 190 pages au format 30 x 23 cm. Couverture illustrée. Dos carré. Plats et intérieur frais, malgré d'infimes frottis au bas du dos et des bords inférieures. Complet de la superbe jaquette illustrée. Illustrations en noir et adaptation par Jacques Tardi du roman éponyme de Léo Malet. Très bel état général. Edition originale, imprimée en Belgique, avec dépôt légal de Janvier et n° 1786 au dessus du code-barres. Précieux exemplaire enrichi lettre tapuscrite, datée du 20 octobre 1975, signée, par Léo Malet, à laquelle l'écrivain à rajouté 2 pages tapuscrites annotées, contenant sa bibliographie, rédigé par lui-même. De toute rareté.

First edition, number 7 of 30 copies signed by Ray Murphy; this a presentation copy, inscribed by the author to Mountbatten's close friend, "To Peter Murphy. Anything I could say would fall short of what I feel - so to Peter Murphy, from Minou, 20 Dec 48, 603 Park Avenue". Mountbatten and Peter Murphy (1897-1966) became friends as students at Cambridge University after the First World War and remained close throughout their lives. During the Second World War, Murphy served on Mountbatten's staff when the latter was Supreme Commander, South East Asia Command. Murphy's left-wing views prompted accusations from some military officers that he was a Communist spy - resulting in a 1952 security service investigation - and his homosexuality fuelled rumours that the two men may have had a romantic relationship. Murphy played a major role in drafting and editing Mountbatten's books and speeches, for which he received little public credit. Ray Murphy - no relation to Peter - was an American journalist living at 603 Park Avenue in New York. Last Viceroy is the first biography of Mountbatten, and presents a sympathetic yet candid account; he was given privileged access to official records. Peter is referenced only once in the book, as meeting Ray ahead of Ray seeing Mountbatten at his headquarters in Singapore. However this inscription, and the author signing as "Minou" (French for "kitty"), suggests a closer relationship. Octavo. Original red cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Spine a little sunned, minor bumping at extremities. A very good copy.

First edition, presentation copy, inscribed by Mountbatten on the front free endpaper verso, "To Robert, with best wishes for Xmas 1975, from Mountbatten of Burma". The Encyclopedia "is the most comprehensive compilation of pictures, maps, ship drawings and authoritative text yet assembled on the history of war at sea in modern times" (jacket). Quarto. Original blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt. With dust jacket. Spine sunned, deep chip to rear joint; unclipped jacket a little edgeworn: a sound copy in good jacket.

First edition, first impression, presentation copy from Earl Mountbatten, inscribed on the half-title "To Elizabeth Collins a souvenir of our time in India and with best wishes for Xmas from Mountbatten of Burma 1969". The recipient was secretary to Edwina Mountbatten during the preparations for Indian and Pakistani independence. Hodson served as Constitutional Adviser to the Viceroy of India from 1941 to 1942. "His experiences in 1941-2 were a major factor in Lord Mountbatten's decision to ask him in 1963 to write a history of the transfer of power in the subcontinent and to offer him unfettered access to the enormous Mountbatten archive. The Great Divide was published six years later. It was an impressive book: lapidary, perceptive, dispassionate, and scrupulously fair" (ODNB). Octavo. Original blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, blue endpapers. With dust jacket. With 3 half-tone photographic plates including frontispiece, folding map. 1969 UK customs leaflet loosely inserted. Very light bumping at extremities, contents a little toned; jacket toned and a little rubbed and nicked at extremities, price-clipped: a very good copy in very good jacket.

Signed limited edition, number 30 of 55 copies signed by Earl Mountbatten, the president of the Society of Genealogists, who writes in his foreword that McNaughton is "the greatest Royal genealogist I know of. His book is a masterpiece in simple presentation of all available facts in a complex study". McNaughton's book remains the standard reference on British royal genealogy. The product of 22 years of research, it charts all legitimate descendants of King George I and, through their intermarriages, traces the family trees of other European royals. The 12,500 names are meticulously indexed and accompanied by extensive tables and illustrations. A trade edition was issued by Garnstone Press the same year. 3 vols, quarto. Original blue morocco by Zaehnsdorf, spines lettered in gilt, gilt crown to front covers, gilt turn-ins, silk moire endpapers, gilt edges. Housed in original red cloth slipcase. Slight fraying to slipcase extremities, else a fine copy.

First edition, presentation copy, inscribed by Mountbatten on the initial blank, "To Peter, who Marco-ed the only good speeches in this volume from Dickie". The volume contains all the speeches made by Mountbatten as the final Viceroy and Governor-General of India, and was printed in Delhi for official use. Mountbatten and Peter Murphy (1897-1966) became friends as students at Cambridge University after the First World War and remained close throughout their lives. During the Second World War, Murphy served on Mountbatten's staff when the latter was Supreme Commander, South East Asia Command. He played a major role in drafting and editing Mountbatten's books and speeches, for which he received little public credit. Mountbatten's term "Marco-ed" is in reference to how his first book, An Introduction to Polo (1931), was published under the "Marco" pseudonym - Murphy had also been closely involved with writing that book. An edition for the public was issued later that year, entitled Time Only to Look Forward. Small folio. Original brown morocco-grain sheep, spine lettered in gilt, Mountbatten's coat of arms to front cover in gilt, red endpapers. Rubbed and worn. A good copy.

First public edition, presentation copy in the deluxe binding, inscribed on the front free endpaper, "To Peter, his Marcopiece, with eternal gratitude from Dickie". Mounted to the pastedown is a typed letter signed from Mountbatten commenting on the uncredited work Peter Murphy undertook writing the report. The letter, dated 26 January 1951, reads, "My dear Peter, Here is your copy, my dear Marco, of the second great Marco production. I shall bask in the reflected glory of being nearly as great a master of English prose as the Duke of Wellington, and one of these days you will be able to dine out on being the greatest living expert on polo and the higher direction of war. I have never really thanked you for all the tremendous hard work you did on this book, but I think you realise how eternally grateful I am without my writing and saying so. Yours ever, Dickie". Mountbatten and Peter Murphy (1897-1966) became friends as students at Cambridge University after the First World War and remained close throughout their lives. Murphy took an extensive role in drafting and editing Mountbatten's books and speeches, for which he received very little public credit. Mountbatten's "Marcopiece" inscription and comments on his Polo expertise is in reference to how his first book, An Introduction to Polo (1931), was published under the "Marco" pseudonym - Murphy had also been closely involved with writing that book. Mountbatten's report covers his actions as one of the key commanders of the Second World War, during which Murphy served on his staff. It was first printed for internal use only in Delhi in 1947, while he was serving as the final Viceroy of India. It was issued here for the public with the redaction of sensitive information (the redacted part was eventually published in 1969). The ordinary issue was in wrappers. Loosely inserted are five photographs of Murphy with the Mountbattens, and a copy of The Strategy of the South-East Asia Campaign, Mountbatten's lecture to the Royal United Service Institution on 9 October 1946. Quarto. With 39 maps, charts and diagrams in text. Original green cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt, front cover with gilt insignia of Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia, edges sprinkled red. Cloth a little cockled and sunned: a very good copy.

First edition, presentation copy to the report's unacknowledged co-writer, inscribed by Mountbatten on the front wrapper verso, "To Peter, this copy of his Marco Masterpiece with grateful thanks from the principal beneficiary Dickie"; he has also signed the title page. A small number of copies were produced, for internal government and military use only: this is numbered "31". Mountbatten and Peter Murphy (1897-1966) became friends as students at Cambridge University after the First World War and remained close throughout their lives. "Murphy was probably Mountbatten's closest confidant, a talented man of great charm and left-wing views. He was in South East Asia Command as intellectual odd-job-man to the Supreme Commander" (Ziegler, p. 67). Murphy played a major role in drafting and editing Mountbatten's books and speeches, for which he received little public credit. Mountbatten's "Marco" inscription is in reference to how his first book, An Introduction to Polo (1931), was published under the "Marco" pseudonym - Murphy had also been closely involved with writing that book. Mountbatten's report on his actions as one of the key commanders of the Second World War was printed in Delhi while he was serving as the final Viceroy of India. A public edition was issued in 1951, but the section on "post-surrender tasks" was removed because it contained strategic information and criticized the Dutch empire; this section was eventually published separately in 1969. Philip Ziegler, ed., Personal diary of Admiral the Lord Louis Mountbatten, 1943-1946, 1988. 2 vols, quarto. Folding map of Burma in pocket at end of first vol. Original wrappers printed in black. Wrappers slightly soiled and worn. A very good copy.

First edition, signed limited issue, number 1 of 100 copies signed by Mountbatten using his pseudonym "Marco" and by Lord Wodehouse. This is a presentation copy, inscribed by Mountbatten, "To Peter, the perfect collaborator". Mountbatten and Peter Murphy (1897-1966) became friends as students at Cambridge University after the First World War and remained close throughout their lives. During the Second World War, Murphy served on Mountbatten's staff when the latter was Supreme Commander, South East Asia Command. Murphy's left-wing views prompted accusations from some military officers that he was a Communist spy - resulting in a 1952 security service investigation - and his homosexuality fuelled rumours that the two men may have had a romantic relationship. Murphy played a major role in drafting and editing Mountbatten's books and speeches, for which he received little public credit. Polo was Mountbatten's passion. "Dissatisfied with the existing books on polo, he decided to write his own and recruited Peter Murphy to turn his product into lucid English. Polo by 'Marco' has been the polo-players bible for many years" (Ziegler, p. 78). Philip Ziegler, Mountbatten: The Official Biography, 1985. Small quarto. Original quarter vellum, brown sheep label, orange cloth sides, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Label a little chipped at extremities, slight soiling, contents a little spotted. A good copy.

Signed limited issue, one of 50 copies signed by Earl Mountbatten and finely bound by Zaehnsdorf, from a total edition of 500 copies (this number 154). Mountbatten contributes the preface to this imposing volume, a facsimile of Captain Bligh's holograph log kept aboard HMS Providence, reproduced from the original manuscript held in the National Archives. This log charts Bligh's second breadfruit voyage, which took place after the Bounty mutiny, where he tried once more to transport the fruit from Tahiti to the West Indies. The volume also includes an introduction by Stephen Walters, a renowned authority on Captain Bligh and the mutiny, as well as notes on the breadfruit plant by David Bellamy and a complete reproduction of John Ellis's book of 1775, A Description of the Mangostan and Breadfruits. Large quarto. Colour collotype reproduction of Sydney Parkinson's breadfruit watercolour as frontispiece, folding maps, facsimiles throughout. Original green morocco by Zaehnsdorf, spine lettered in gilt, gilt to compartments with foliate motifs, covers panelled in gilt enclosing breadfruit centrepiece to front cover and gilt facsimile signature of Bligh to rear cover, gilt turn-ins, brown moiré silk endpapers, gilt edges. Housed in the original green cloth box. A fine copy; box in very good condition with slight bumping and rubbing.

Signed limited issue, one of 50 copies signed by Earl Mountbatten and finely bound by Zaehnsdorf, from a total edition of 500 copies (this number 177). Mountbatten contributes the preface to this imposing volume, a facsimile of Captain Bligh's holograph log kept aboard the Bounty and maintained throughout his epic open-boat voyage. The National Archives holds the original manuscript. This edition, the first by the luxury publisher Genesis, also includes plans of the ship, a map of the voyage, and a clipping of the original report of the mutiny in The Times. Folio. Folding map at rear. Original blue morocco by Zaehnsdorf, spine lettered in gilt, compartments tooled in gilt, ship and facsimile signature to covers in gilt, gilt turn-ins, red silk endpapers, gilt edges. Housed in original blue cloth solander box lined with silk. A fine copy; box slightly bumped, soiled, and rubbed, lining spotted but overall very good.

First and sole edition, with a tipped-in photograph of the plane signed by Mountbatten in green ink. This report details the inspection, modification, and flight tests of Mountbatten's VIP aircraft while he was Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia Command (SEAC). We have traced no other copies. "Realizing that the post-war aircraft market would be dominated by American designs, (and in contravention of the Anglo-American agreement that all transport aircraft would be made in the United States), in 1941, Avro designer Roy Chadwick began to sketch out a long-range, four-engined transport based on the Lancaster bomber. His design married the wings, tail assembly, engines, and landing gear of the bomber to a square fuselage. The prototype Avro Type 685 flew on July 5, 1942, and production of the York (as it was called) began in 1943" (Pigott, p. 152). The Avro York became the VIP aircraft of choice for Winston Churchill, the Duke of Gloucester, Jan Smuts, and Lord Mountbatten. Mountbatten's York was captained by Squadron Leader Jack Matthews, alongside navigator Flight Lieutenant Reggie Wainwright and engineering officer Flight Lieutenant E. Maxwell. This report, produced by Matthews, details the maintenance and modifications that were required to make her a diplomatic aircraft. These included the installation of additional fuel tanks, extra luggage storage, and the provision of desks and VIP chairs. The report also contains the minutes of classified meetings on the York's fuel capacity, the results of a 68,000-pound overload takeoff test, and official copies of the flight analyses and engineer's log sheets from 17 test flights carried out between 22 August and 24 September 1944. Peter Pigott, Royal Transport: An Inside Look at the History of Royal Travel, 2005. Folio. Gelatin silver photograph of Avro York MW102 tipped in, technical diagram loosely inserted as issued; some divisional title pages printed on blue paper. Original buff paper wrappers, front wrapper lettered in black and decorated with vignette in blue, leaves hole-punched and fastened with treasury tags. Wrappers worn and soiled, leaves a little damp-stained and foxed, tags rusted, punch holes torn, a few small closed tears to technical diagram repaired with Japanese tissue: a working document that remains in good condition.

A presentation run of this rare periodical, inscribed by the editor on the front pastedown, "For Lady Mountbatten. My dear Lady Mountbatten, This bound volume of Young Malayans comes to you and your husband with our very best wishes for your happiness and long life. Richard Sidney, Editor. 15 Perak Road, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya. 26 June 1952." The inscription is countersigned by four members of the magazine's staff, including Kong Yulin (secretary), Pang Yow Chee (manager), Chan Kai (photographer), and Lum Sien Yuen (general assistant). Immediately following the Second World War, Edwina Mountbatten established the Welfare Council for Malaya. In 1952, she toured south-east Asia and, following her return to the UK, called for St John Ambulance to send medical teams to provide aid to Malaya's "new villages" (resettlement camps). Her work, as with this periodical, reflected British beliefs that humanitarianism and education could be an effective tool of counterinsurgency. Quarto (305 x 215 mm). Illustrations in text; some mastheads printed in colour. Original blue buckram, spine lettered in black, front cover lettered in black within recessed panel, binder's ticket of Caxton Press, Kuala Lumpur, on front pastedown. Cloth sunned, some leaves browned, otherwise general toning internally: very good.

E.Albumblatt (1 S. kl. 8 to), in Tinte eigenhändig signiert (ca. 1964) Darunter eigenhändiger Eintrag / Unterschrift in Tinte von ROY JENKINS (The Lord Jenkins of Hillhead , 1920-2003, britischer Politiker , President of the European Commission ) Rückseitig eigenhändiger Eintrag mit Unterschrift signiert von C.P. SNOW (1905-80, britischer Wissenschaftler und Schriftsteller. Bekanntheit erlangte er durch die These der Zwei Kulturen .) (autograph album page signed in person by japanese writer / scientist, PROVENIENZ : aus Reisealbum / from autograph album of world traveller ROLF ITALIAANDER (1913-91, Professor Dr., deutscher Schriftsteller und Völkerkundler / german writer and folklorist ).

Signed vintage glossy photograph, shows the naval contingent in the Victory parade in Rangoon in 1945, 6,5 x 4,75 inch, signed in dark ink "Louis Mountbatten", with very mild signs of wear - in nearly very fine condition.