HERALDRY (Armorial Bearings)

Rogers, Col. H. C. B. [Introduction by Col. H. A. B. Lawson]

(Book #ID 105445)

Published by Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, 196 Shaftesbury Avenue, London First Edition 1957. 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Venetian red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt and black. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 205 pp with 29 plates, some colour, 7 text figures. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little age darkening of the paper down the spine, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Rosebery, Lord [Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian, (7 May 1847 - 21 May 1929) was a British Liberal Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from March 1894 to June 1895. His estate made him the richest prime minister ever]. Napoléon Bonaparte 15 August (1769 - 5 May 1821). Poem by J. E. P.

(Book #ID 109985)

Published by Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd., Edinburgh 24th May 1909. 1909.

9'' x 4'' colour printed triptych folding pamphlet opening to 9'' x 12'' with tri-colour flag tipped to the cream paper printed in red, white and blue, this opens to each side showing how all four flags of the United Kingdom arrive at making up the Union Jack. Lord Rosebery gives a detailed explanation to the Edinburgh School Children (February 22nd, 1908) on the construction of the flag. Note tipped to the front cover explaining how Thomas Nelson, of Edinburgh, have kindly allowed this Union Jack to be purchased specially for the Members of Junior Branch of the Imperial Maritime League for presentation on Empire Day, 24th May 1909. 'The Union Jack' poem to the front cover by J. E. P. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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