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CUNNINGHAM-BOOTHE, ASHLEY: : MARKS OF COURAGE. [Author SIGNED copy.]

UK.LEAMINGTON SPA,WARCS,1991.

ISBN 0951775006.

UK,landscape 8vo HB+dw/dj,author SIGNED,1st edn. [Specially produced by Cedric Chivers Ltd., Bristol, or Korvet Publishing & Distribution, Korvet House,Highfield Terrace,Leamington Spa,Warks (Warwickshire).CV32 6ER.] NFINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn but named recipient (himself a Korean War veteran),author SIGNED,presentation label to centre of ffe.Further included - laid in loose - author's own,personal 'Society of Authors' Compliments slip and Buckingham Palace headed,typed+handwritten+dated notepaper letter relating to Queen's acceptance of above said reference work and an earlier work he had also presented to her.Hand written,black ink title/ name address and closing acknowledgement+ signature - i.e 'Dear Mr Cunninham-Boothe', 'Yours sincerely' and 'Robin Janvrin' signature. In between,a type-written letter: 'Thank you for your letter of 1st July to Sir Robert Fellowes about your reference work on the Korean War entitled "Marks of Courage".The Queen would be delighted to accept this volume to go with your earlier work which you so kindly presented to her.The inscription looks entirely appropiate.It was most kind of you to have written.' The author has also hand-written an ink note to top,right-hand corner of notepaper 'not to be published or copied.Ashley.' Also included,again laid in loose,publisher's type-written business paper slip,also noting an Amendment to be made to ppxiii etc.,and to note Publisher change of address,for future reference.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated, plain yellow background dw/dj,with brown lettering to front+rear panels and to spine/ backstrip; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top edge imperceptibly and minimally aged/toned,fore-edges considerably brighter; contents bright,tight and near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,some pages to both front+rear - top edges unopened and some opened subsequently, probably by owner? Bright,clean,publisher's maroon paper-covered boards with bright,crisp, blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers and minimal bumping with reciprocal creasing to head+foot of spine/backstrip.To both front+rear boards,a set of near identical,positional indentations(4) - 2 to each board's edges on top+bottom of both, probably from where the book was tied with either string or twine and then pulled too tight at some stage,the only major fault,otherwise book's condition would have been faultless and thus described as FINE.UK,Landscape 8vo HB+ dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn,vi-xviipp+1-259pp [paginated] includes order of precedence (military: Royal Navy through to R.A.F including Army units),list/table of Ships of the Royal and Commonwealth Navies engaged in operations in Korean Waters (1950-53),list/table of British Regiments of Infantry in same war,a foreword by Major General Peter A.Downward,CB,DSO,DFC (President of The British Korean Veterans Association),an editor intro,b/w portrait photographic illustrated frntis; plus [unpaginated] title page,author's advert for previous work (British Forces in the Korean War),loose aforementioned ephemera,and a dedication. The complete record of Honours,Decorations and Awards for Gallant and Distinguished Services presented to members of the British and Commonwealth Forces in the Korean Theatre of War 1950- 53.It also includes awards to those who served with the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces in Japan (BCOF),where these are linked with the Korean War operation.A truly definitive record of the tributes.No such record has previously been published in such a disciplined and wholly comprehensive form.There is only one citation reproduced - the DCM (Distinguished Conduct Medal) awarded to Fusilier George Arthur Hodkinson of 1st Bn The Royal Fusiliers (The City of London Regiment.). Please contact seller,because of the heavier weight and the value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,landscape 8vo HB+dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn.
Author's signed presentation label.

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