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WRIGHT,Rear-Admiral (S) NOEL: : NEW LIGHT ON FRANKLIN.[Author inscribed & ALS.]

UK.IPSWICH AND LONDON.W.S. COWELL LTD.,1949.

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UK,12mo HB,author inscribed + ALS (a Letter SIGNED),1st edn.[Tipped in,is a typewritten and handwritten ink signed letter on author's home address-headed notepaper,with another handwritten ink presentation inscriptn to letter's recipient - the Editor of Western Morning News (a local,Plymouth,Devon,England, newspaper.) VG+. No owner inscrptn but author's presentation inscrptn and date: 'The Editor,Western Morning News With the Author's compliments 22.9.49' and a 1pp folded,typewritten letter dated the same day: 22.9.49,with author's signature, tipped in to front free endpaper. Publisher's generally sharp-cornered, original pale blue cloth bds with bright, crisp,stamped dark blue lettering to front bd/cover,plain white eps with some inevitable but minimal off-set foxing from pastedowns; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Spine/backstrip sunned/ faded as - usual/normal.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears virtually unread - apart from my own collation and (assumed?) author's annotation.UK,slim 12mo HB,no dw/dj,author inscribed ffe and a SIGNED letter,1st edn,v-xpp+11-125pp [paginated] includes acknowledgements,contents+ illustrations lists/tables to same page, author's preface with his domestic address which corresponds with the headed notepaper address,5 chapters (I-V) and a tailpiece,and 6 b/w illus/maps interspersed throughout the text and the book,some minimal red ink underlining and a one sentence annotation - assumed by author (similar tiny,spidery handwriting) to last few pages,references,a bibliography,plus [unpaginated] half-title,title page with dedication to recto and 2pp blanks at the rear of the book. A presentation copy of a mid-20th century proposal that the lost ships of the Franklin Expedition might be located on the north-eastern side of King William Island (one ship was finally discovered in 2014,on the north-western side of the island).Privately printed and therefore scarce - a low print run and author's intention that the book is not to be for general sale - see included ALS text.Rare with accompanying provenance. *** Transcript of typewritten and author SIGNED letter: " THE THATCHED HOUSE, 27,THE AVENUE, ALVERSTOKE,HANTS. 22 (handwritten) September 1949 Dear Sir, I enclose a copy of a small book entitled 'New Light on Franklin' which I have had privately printed.It represents a labour of love on my part,as copies are not for sale,it's primary object being to arouse interest in the whereabouts of Sir John Franklin's grave. Extraordinarily enough,since I commissioned its printing,this interest has already been awakened in Canada by the announcement that Inspector Larsen of the R.C.M.P Arctic Patrol vessel St.Roch (ink underlined) has acquired certain information from the Eskimos which the Commissioner R.C.M.P. has authorised him to test by making a search. Yours faithfully (his handwritten signature) Rear Admiral (S) rtd The Editor, Western Morning News. " Since April 2013 and again in March 2015, and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering it's prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

UK,slim 12mo HB,author inscribed+ALS (a Letter SIGNED),1st edn.

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