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London: The Dropmore Press Magnificent work on the Royal Collection, sadly damaged by insects. The many of the pages have remained unscathed as the damage is mainly to the Front fore edge area and the rear fore edge area. The pages worst affected by the insect damage are affected mainly in the fore margin area. The front and rear boards, Preliminary, Title Pages and Portrait photos have suffered the most damage (Please see photos as they give a much better idea of the damage). Red cloth cover with central Gilt Royal Coat of Arms. Title Page in Red and Black Print, followed by Collotype portraits of Kings George V and George VI. CONTENTS: Editorial Preface, Foreword, The Royal Philatelic Collection (including its History & growth), Index of Persons & Firms; Bibliography, The Catalogue. Illustrated with Colour Plates, Illustrations in the Monograph and Illustrations in the Catalogue. 14 3/8" Tall. Very heavy volume, 4.8 Kilos, so Shippimh outside UK will be extra. Size: Folio - over… Read More

The Viscount Kemsley, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. In its own matching slipcase. Bound in full leather, with raised bands and gold gilt to the front and spine. The boards are ever so slightly edge worn, but remain otherwise strong and sturdy. Internally, there are no markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are neat, crisp and complete. The binding is secure. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

London: The Viscont Kemsley at the Dropmore Press, 1952.. Small Folio. 9.75 x 14 inches. 25 x 35.5 cm.Publisher's red morocco gilt, slipcase. Fine condition. Sections with unusual pagination: viii, 85, 76, 48, 63, 64, 75 pages + plates, ca. 450pp Plates, some in colour.eluxe leather-bound copy with the coat of arms of England on binding. It provides a complete history of the postage stamp collection of the British Royal Family as well as a detailed catalogue, arranged geographically by British territories on different continents. Ill. with 2 b/w photographic portraits of King George V, founder of the collection, and of King George VI, 12 col. plates protected by captioned tissue-guards and 48 b/w plates representing stamps of Great-Britain, America, Africa, Asia and Australia.OCLC Number: 55993404