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A Commemorative Cover Celebrating Britain's Falkland Islands Victory. 25 x 21.3 cm. Framed and Glazed, ready for presentation. Signed By Margaret Thatcher.
Some very marginal toning to a couple of the edges, otherwise fine.
A lovely ephemeral item signed by Margaret Thatcher and true collector's piece for enthusiasts of British Political History. The current cataloguer is unable to trace any other examples currently available for sale.
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A black and white, full length, photograph of Margaret and Denis Thatcher. 10 * 8 inches. Unframed. Signed by the Iron Lady in black ink.
Fine condition.
A notable addition to a British Political History collection.
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A black and white, head and shoulders, photograph of Margaret Thatcher in a smiling pose. 10 * 8 inches. Unframed. Signed by the Iron Lady in black ink on the white margin below the image.
Fine condition.
A notable addition to a British Political History collection.
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First Edition. 4to., pp. xiii + 415, bound in contemporary half calf, re-backed preserving old gilt spine with red morocco label lettered in gilt, corners repaired, Barne bookplate and bookplate of Peter Stewart Young to front pastedown; antiquarian bookseller and long-time resident of Tillingham, a small village in the UK. Printed for J.J.G. and G. Robinson (London), and Bell and Bradfute (Edinburgh), 1790. Some light spotting to title and final page, otherwise a very clean copy. A near fine example. Archibald Alison (13 November 1757 – 17 May 1839) was a Scottish episcopalian priest and essayist. This work is one of the first known psychological discussions on the nature of beauty, with Alison theorising that beauty is not a separate entity, but rather a series of thoughts closely linked to emotions. Alison references the landscapes of Claude Lorraine, the poetical works of John Milton and the music composed by George Frideric Handel in putting forward his argument. This work, "with a wealth of… Read More

A Limited Edition, this being Number 2 of 50 numbered copies, signed by the Artist. Folio, 6 etchings, tissue guards, pp. 36. Bound in full cloth, with morocco spine label titled in gilt.
A little offsetting from the tissue guards to 4 pages (pp. 22-25), otherwise fine.
Edward Thomas (1878-1917) originally made his name writing travel accounts and critical reviews. The commencement of WW1 in 1914 and his friendship with Robert Frost, the famous American Poet, caused Thomas to start writing poetry. He continued to produce his wonderful poetry until he was tragically killed during action on the Western Front in 1917. (Edward Thomas, Petersfield Museum.)
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