Colonial Administrator (38 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 25 Pages. Book.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Ex library with stamp to the half title and copyright pages. The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition of 1887 to 1889 was one of the last major European expeditions into the interior of Africa in the nineteenth century. Led by Henry Morton Stanley, its goal was ostensibly the relief of Emin Pasha, the besieged Egyptian governor of Equatoria (part of modern-day South Sudan), who was threatened by Mahdist forces. Contains (xviii), 269 pp with plates in line and half tone throughout. Front free end paper absent, relevant ink note to margin of pp 63, foxing to the page edges. Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight sun fading down the spine, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. NORTH AFRICA [Sudan].

Condition: Good. Mass market paperback. 12mo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains 391 pp with monochrome archive photographs grouped together to the centre pages and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. BRITISH IMPERIAL EMPIRE.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. In good condition, lightly aged, with paper from mount on reverse. Folded once. On 6 x 10 cm piece of paper, cut from conclusion of letter. Good firm signature. Reads: '[.] European troops / [.] quartered them. / Yours sincerely / Elphinstone'. See image.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original striking red scarlet cloth covered boards, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 410 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Very near fine condition book in Very Good condition Osbert Lancaster illustrated dust wrapper with light rubbing to the corners and spine ends, spine slightly faded, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. NORTH AFRICA [Sudan].

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 410 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition Osbert Lancaster illustrated dust wrapper with crease lines to corners and edges, spine slightly faded, not price clipped 30s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. BRITISH IMPERIAL EMPIRE.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. viii, 225 pages : tables (some folded), map ; 25 cm.

Size of the engraved image 8 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches, size overall 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches. On good quality paper (not newspaper stock). Printed caption, identifying the subject below the image. Very light damp mark to lower blank corner else very good and with good margins; ideal for framing. From "The National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Personages" issued as a supplement to "The Illustrated News of the World" which was published 1858-1864. With the original printed leaf of text giving biographical details of the subject.

2pp., 12mo. In fair condition, on aged paper with light staining (affecting the signature). In a difficult hand. He is sending 'the addresses of the friends & relatives of the Brownes, Bunny, & Cassidy', but 'cannot get those of or Higginson'.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original lime green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains (xiv), 258 pp with 2 maps and 15 monochrome photographs throughout. Age darkening to the text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with light rubbing to the spine ends. Member of the P.B.F.A. NORTH AFRICA [Sudan].

British colonial administrator (1868-1924), Member of Council of India, 1914-19, and Permanent Under Secretary of State for India from 1919. Two pages, 12mo. Folded once. Very good, though lightly creased and a little discoloured. Docketed and bearing R.S.A. stamp. Referring to a previous letter he finds 'that the point that officials who have passed the advanced stage of your exam[inatio]n. in Book Keeping are exempted at the examination for Divisional Accountants in India is really not a new one, You tell it yourself in your letter [.], so it was before the Govt. of India. It is not likely therefore that it will have any effect in making them modify their views unless new examinations could be brought forward, e.g. that there is a demand for men with such a qualification which is not at present adequately provided for.' He will be pleased to discuss the matter, and suggests a time for meeting. Signed 'F W Duke'.

1p, 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged. Folded twice. He writes that he has 'received the memorial to the Postmaster General, which you have done me the honor to transmit for the joint transmission of Mr Ross & myself'. He will arrange with Ross to have the memorial 'presented on the earliest possible opportunity'.

1p., 12mo. In fair condition, lightly aged, with traces of mount adhering at corners of reverse. The recipient is not identified. The note is written in a neat hand, and reads: 'Sir | Permit me to offer you my sincere thanks for the valuable communication you have so obligingly procured, relative to the restoration of Rooksey'.

Condition: Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black and red decorated olive green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains (xv)-blank, 252 pp. Pencil name to the front free end paper 'Mrs Burbridge', spotting to the text block edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. NORTH AFRICA [Egypt].

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 2pp, 12mo. With mourning border. In good condition, lightly aged and worn. He apologises for an engagement that will keep him 'out of Town' on the date proposed. Reads: 'My dear Joyce / I should so much have enjoyed coming to your party, & it was very kind of you & Olive to think of it / Yours affec[tion]ately / Milner'.

British colonial administrator (1895-1948), High Commissioner for the Federation of Malaya. One letter docketed and both bearing R.S.A. stamp. Both signed 'G E. J. Gent'. LETTER ONE (one page, quarto): Ormsby Gore has had forwarded to him a letter received by one of the Secretaries of State's Private Secretaries 'from Dr. A. C. Haddon, [Alfred Cort Haddon, 1855-1940; DNB] a Reader in Anthropology at Cambridge University', and thinks the R.S.A. may be interested in Haddon's proposal. This is outlined in the carbon copy (one page, folio): 'Prof. A. R. Brown [.] is coming to England for a very short time in February. He says - "I should like, if it were possible, to give a public lecture, (I assume in London) not to anthropologists on the subject of the need of anthropology in the British Empire, in other words, a missionary lecture to people whom it might be of use to persuade to help in the furthering of anthropological studies." | Brown got a Fellowship at Trinity Coll. Camb. for his field-work on the Anamanese [.] He has done important work among Australian aborigines, had a Govt. educational job in Tonga [.] and has just been elected to the new Professorship of Anthropology in Sydney.' LETTER TWO (one page, 12mo): 'Many thanks for your letter of yesterday, about Professor Brown. We will at once find out what dates in February would be possible for him to read his paper.'.

3pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly-aged. He begins by thanking him for his reminder: 'Yes I should like A's laying up policy renewal - we should not set out till July'. He reports that they have 'found winter quarters' with 'fresh air & quiet', but not 'near some port for steam coaches &c.' They expect to stay there 'till Parliament calls us to London. | Let me know what I can do to help your Bill for the Autumn'.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. (In his Who's Who entry he stated that he was 'author of a great number of papers and articles in the Journals of Scientific Societies'.) 1p, landscape 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged. Folded once. With stamp and manuscript docketting of the RSA. He writes: 'In 1900 (I think) I gave a lecture on Round About the Andamans & Nicobars published in vol XLVIII. If you have a separate copy left I shall be glad if you can send me one on payment / from Yrs trly / R. C. Temple'.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original azure blue cloth covers, black lettering to spine, black lettering and Invicta motif to upper panel, top edge gilt. Quarto 10" x 8" xvi, 510 [pp]. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Lord Harris was an English amateur cricketer, mainly active from 1870 to 1889, who played for Kent and England as captain of both teams. He had a political career from 1885 to 1900 and was for much of his life a highly influential figure in cricket administration through the offices he held with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). From the private library of Lord Harris with his single Lord Harris 'H' and crown motif bookplate to upper paste down. Sporadic small surface marks to covers, slight spine slant, light foxing to end papers, 10 mm chip to foot of spine and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. SPORT [Cricket].

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains (xv), 241 pp, 3 folding maps and 4 in-text maps. Light rubbing to the covers, else in Very Good condition. From the private library of artist and military author Cecil Constant Philip Lawson and SIGNED by him opposite the title page 'Cecil C. P. Lawson - 2 rue Cassini, Paris.' Housed in paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. MILITARY (Armed Warfare).

2pp., 12mo. In good condition, lightly aged. He has asked his friend 'Mr Reilly' to assure the recipient that he will be with him on the arranged date. 'Independently of my personal interewst in Methodism from the fact of my family having been for 35 years in connexion with that body, I take as a Christian, an extended interest in the success of your mission, one of the most valuable, I believe, in existence'. After attending a public meeting in Belfast, he will travel 'the same night to Liverpool' and then to London. 'I must travel, which I am now unwilling to do, by the Railroad on Sabbath night. By this means I must please God to be with you.' Should he be prevented from attending, 'be assured of my most ardent good wishes: and at all times, when my exertions, or presence can be of use I shall be but too happy, to have them called for by you, or the friends of Methodism'.

Text on both sides of the bottom half of an Autograph Letter Signed, 12 x 9cm, a sprawling hurried handwriting. Text; "[p.1] [.] due to the death of the [Princess?]. | The cattle plague is a serious business - I do not think we shall be able to do [p.2] bottom half only] about the [occupation?] of the Southern ports [Suez, Port Said?]. There need to be no hurry. The matter can [stand over?] for a while.".

For biographical details of Dr R. E. S. Tanner, see the end of this description. Brown card folder (by The Parker File Co. Ltd, Rangoon), housing 105 items (confidential correspondence, memoranda, applications, advisory and information documents, reports, telegrams, newspaper cuttings) relating to Tanner's application and training for a Civil Affairs post in Burma, including material from the training course he undertook at the Civil Affairs Staff Centre, Wimbledon. The folder and its contents are in fair condition, lightly-aged and worn. The volume contains two copies of Tanner's typed 'Application for appointment to the Colonial Service', giving biographical and service information, and including among his referees 'For Service in Command (CRETE etc) | EVELYN WAUGH late RM c/o Maj-Gen. R. E. LAYCOCK Combined Operations HQ'. Also Tanner's handwritten 'Application for appointment as Staff Officer (Civil Affairs) | (Under A.C.I. 1426 of 1944). The first item in the volume, carrying the ownership signature of 'R. E. S. Tanner', is 'Treaty between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Provisional Government of Burma | London, 17th October, 1947.' Thirteen-page printed document published by the Government of Burma Central Printing Office, Rangoon, 12 November 1947. (No copies of this Burma printing on COPAC, and the only copies of the London HMSO printing at the British Library and Birmingham.) Also: 'Extract from Introduction to Burma during the Japanese occupation'. Authors: 'H. J. H.' and 'F. R.'. Duplicated document by the 'Civil Affairs Staff Centre (Far East Wing.)', dated February 1945 and marked 'Confidential'. Also: 'Vacancies in the Colonial Service open to Officers of the Indian Police, Burma Police Class I, and Burma Frontier Service'. Duplicated document by the 'India and Burma Services Re-employment Branch, | Commonwealth Relations Office, | King Charles Street, S.W.1', dated 1 January 1948. Also: 'Memorandum | Re-employment arrangements available to European officers of the Secretary of State's Service in India and Burma, and of the Burma Frontier Service'. Undated duplicated document by the IBSRB, Whitehall. Among other duplicated documents are fifteen legal 'Precis' from Tanner's course at the Civil Affairs Staff Centre, Southlands House, Wimbledon Common, totalling 120pp, each headed '(Far East Wing) | Legal', dating from between February and April 1945, most signed in type by 'H. P.' Also present are three examples of legal statements (by Ma Nan Yu, Paw Hmon and Maung Tha Byaw). Also 'The High Court of Judicature at Rangoon. General Letter No. 6 of 1946', regarding charging procedure, and document by 'J. W. Leedham [John Walter Leedham (1905-1992)] | District Magistrate, | (Resident, N.S.S.), | Northern Shan States, | Lashio.' Also a group of related typed documents:'Shan States Manual | Civil Procedure' (13pp); 'The Shan State Opium Order | Politicle [sic] Department Notification No. 37, dated the 10th September 1923.' (3pp); 'The Shan States Arms Orders 1924' (2pp); 'The Shan States Excise Order, 1925' (2pp); 'Mongmit State Tenancy Rules' (3pp); 'Motor Vehicle Rules' (2pp); 'The Shan States Gambling Order' (2pp). Also a printed 1945 pamphlet of twenty-four pages, issued by the Colonial Office, London, titled 'His Majesty's Colonial Service Post-War Opportunities'. The last item in the volume is a duplicated typescript of a study by 'A[lan]. A[rthur]. Cameron, Assistant Superintendent, Kodaung Hill Tracts', titled 'A Note on the Palaungs of the Kodaung Hill Tracts, of the Mongmit State'. Closely-typed over 49pp (the first 13pp foolscap 8vo, the last 36pps 8vo), with figures. (The original of this item was published in 1912 in Rangoon by the Office of the Superintendent Government Printing, Burma.) The correspondence in the folder includes: numerous items signed by G. E. Pennell, 'for Resident, Northern Shan States, Lashio'; several items from the Colonial Office, London; a couple of items from the War Of.

Condition: Near Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet buckram covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, front end paper map. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5¾''. First volume by Her Majesty's Stationery Office in 'The Corona Library' series of books about the British Colonial territories. Contains (xii), 307 + i pp with 40 black and white and colour plates on loaded paper, 6 text drawings, and 7 maps. Rear pocket holds very large folded map of Hong Kong and the New Territories (40'' x 28¾'' (G. S. G. S. 3961, 3rd edition, North Sheet, Grid Correction 1946, printed 1949) and a large folded colour map of New Territories and of Victoria & Kowloon Street Plan and Densities of Population (25¼'' x 18½''), spare gatherings made by the binder to allow to the book to close neatly with the maps in situ. In very near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. HONG KONG.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. [Carta Executoria] Confirmation of noble status in favour of Don Antonio de las Cagigas Castillo y Santelices, Natural y originario de esa dicha villa de Escalante, y residente en la ciudad de Buenos Ayres en los nuestros Reynos de Indias: y su Procurador en su nombre, se ócurrió a la nuestra corte y chancillería que està, y reside en la ciudad de Valladolid Valladolid, 9 May 1791. Calligraphic manuscript in sepia ink on paper within 3 line borders. Folio. [1 blank + 1 leaf : recto with full-page drawing of genealogical tree and town view below] + 273 pages on 137 numbered leaves (last page blank) compris¬ing: first page with stamp of royal arms and remains of wax seal, signed twice by Manuel Barradas on verso, full-page drawing of royal arms of Spain within ornamental rococo border, dated 1791 in right tailend corner, 6 quar¬ter-page decorative cartouches, 22 exquisitely drawn initials with surrounds of delightful topographical views, last page of text with royal heraldic stamp and signatures of 3 officials: Francisco Berruego y Portillo, José Mendoza, and Fernando Manuel Velluti. (Bound with:) Real Provision de Hidalguia . Por parte de D[o]n Antonio de las Cagigas Castillo, y Santelizes con un pedimento Aranjuez, 15 April 1792. Manuscript in ink on paper penned in a large chancery hand. Signed at end: 'Yo El Rey' and countersigned by the royal secretary 'Silvestre Collar', and seven other officials; mark of original wax seal. [4] leaves. Royal oval seal stamp in left top corner of first page. Contemporary red morocco with gilt borders. Seven compartments of spine richly decorated in gilt; edges gilt; sides rubbed; corners worn. Royal confirmation of noble status for Antonio de las Cagigas from Escalante, Spain, son of Antonio de las Cagigas of Santander and Juana del Castillo Santelices, who had sailed to Spanish America from El Ferrol in 1784 to become an outstanding administrator in Buenos Aires. The beautifully ornamented document, written in a fine chancery hand, contains the petition made by Felipe Perez on Cagigas s behalf to the royal chancery at Valladolid with the support of Juan Félix de Ganzio y Palacio, and Francisca de las Cagigas Castillo, nephew and sister of Cagigas, both from Escalante. The greater part of the volume contains testimonials by the scribe, Bernardo de Oceso, sworn statements, records of marriages, betrothals and baptisms, and authenticated copies of tax-lists relating to the Cagigas s ancestors. A small inkstain on 2 leaves not affecting text, otherwise in excellent original condition throughout. Bound at the end is a royal approbation of additional documents submitted by Manuel Garcia Navas in the name of Antonio de las Cagigas issued to ensure that the patent of noble descent will be acknowledged in the kingdoms of the Indies. Antonio de las Cagigas had made a rapid career in the government of Buenos Aires: by 1790 he was treasurer to the police department; successively acting as commissioner of municipal paving, excise, and lighting, he first introduced street lighting to the city; in 1799 he became Syndic of the Buenos Aires Chamber of Commerce. Cagigas' main claim to fame in Argentine history, however, is his contribution to the defence of the city against the attempted British Invasion of 1807, when he directed the digging of trenches for placing cannon in the streets and in the plaza, and provided the lighting necessary for the night march of 2nd July undertaken by the local militia. His estate at Barracas, west of Buenos Aires, became famous as a point of confrontation with the British troops advancing across the Riochuelo river towards the city (see Vicente Osualdo Cutolo, 'Nuevo Diccionario Biográfico Argentino', Buenos Aires 1969), II, p41).

7½'' x 4½'' No. 979 of 1000 Limited Edition British East African Campaign | 19 January - 27 November 1941 Flown Cover flown cover SIGNED to the front cover 'Eric Wilson V.C.' Certification signed by Group Captain W. S. O. Randle to the rear + three cachet inserts + 5'' x 3'' white card SIGNED 'Eric Wilson V.C. | Somaliland Camel Corps'. Most unusual for E. C. T. Wilson to have added 'Somaliland Camel Corps' underneath his autograph. Two Certificates of Authenticity (one for each signature) also enclosed. The formal citation for Wilson's VC, published in the London Gazette in October 1940 when he was still presumed dead, reads: 'The KING has been pleased to approve of the award of The Victoria Cross to: Lieutenant (acting Captain) Eric Charles Twelves Wilson, The East Surrey Regiment (attached Somaliland Camel Corps). For most conspicuous gallantry on active service in Somaliland. Captain Wilson was in command of machine-gun posts manned by Somali soldiers in the key position of Observation Hill, a defended post in the defensive organisation of the Tug Argan Gap in British Somaliland. Member of the P.B.F.A. VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS.

Condition: Very Good. Publisher's original wire stitched card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 11'' x 8½''. Contains 80 pp with archive photographs throughout with fine local views and events of 1931, Lord Harris' portrait with early recollections of Canterbury Cricket Week from his manuscript. Portraits of Kent Cricketers, Mr Clifford Wheeler's 5th Annual. The 12 calendar months are produced on pink sugar blotting paper and dispersed equally throughout the book. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. KENT [Canterbury].

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p, tall 8vo. In fair condition, lightly aged; folded twice. In the following transcription the manuscript parts are in square brackets: 'By Command of the Commissioners for Executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c. / To [Mr William Mullice] / hereby appointed [Gunner, 2d Class, Additional] of Her Majesty's Ship "Cumberland" for service to "Ætna" / THE Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having appointed you [Gunner, 2d Class, Addl] of Her Majesty's [Ship "Cumberland"] their Lordships hereby direct you to repair on board that [Ship] at [Sheerness], and to report to me the day on which you shall have joined her. / You are further desired to acknowledge the receipt of this communication forthwith, [addressing your Letter to The Secretary of The Admiralty.] / By Command of their Lordships, / [W. G. Romaine / Additional for service in "Ætna"].'.

Three pages, 8vo, conjoint leaves, wear at spine, not affecting text. "After many wanderings your letter of Feb 13th. has caught me here. I have been out of England since the middle of January,/ Your letter refers to a previous one wh. I have never received. / I am afraid that I cannot throw much light on the subject wch you refer. There is a big monument on the tope of Spion Kop, a column, wh. may be in the form of an obelisk but it is to the memory of the men who fell then generally, though I think, if I remember rightly, there are a number of individual inscriptions. Beyond this I do not remember any memorial in that neighbourhood, but it is very likely that others may have been erected since my visit, wh. was in 1901, while the war was still going on. / I think a line to the Resident Magistrate at Ladysmith, Natal, would be the best way of eliciting the desired information. Or else you might write to the Private Secretary of the Governor of Natal & ask him to obtain it from the competent local authority.".

Top half of bifoliate letter, cr.8vo, formerly two pages, now top halves of two pages torn and lost, leaving total 25 lines of Brisbane's scribble. See Images. Text (as best I can): "[.] & I hope the [?] will be equally good today & tomorrow. | I am much obliged to your goodness in explaining to the Keeper of the Light House at Longstone the use of the Table of [?] of Time & I should have [been glad?] could you have verified the accuracy of the Meridian Line [??]. | According to [promise?] I shall send .craftsmen . BerwickEquations for Tides. the Meridian lines [.]" (to Page 2). See images for both pages.