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636 The East Anglian Daily Times Special Supplement for 1930, Ipswich, its history and progress. This
large supplement, (11¼" W x 17¼"D) has been hand bound in card covers and is in good condition. Fully
illustrated.
637 A small Booklet dated 1815 on Orford Castle, Suffolk (4½"W x 7"L). Illustrated with 10 fine
engravings. A little gem of a book in very good condition.
638 All Saints Parish, Ipswich ( a record of thirty years work) by Caesar Caine. Published by W.E.Harrison,
The Ancient House Press, Ipswich, 1902. Illustrated with drawings and photographs.
639 Christopher Crayon's Recollections by James Ewing Ritchie. Published by James Clarke and Co., 1898.
Good condition.
640 Ipswich in Old picture postcards, by Paul Fincham. 1986 First Edition with a dedication by the author.
A sought after book in clean condition.
641 A Shell Guide to Suffolk by Norman Scarfe, edited by John Betjeman and John Piper. 1963 First Edition.
Hard back, good condition. Shell Guides are popular and collectable.
642 Souvenir Catalogue for the Ipswich Royal Show of July 3rd-7th, 1934. Fully illustrated with
photographs, drawings and maps. Very good, clean condition. Highly collectable.
643 'Suffolk' by Olive Cook, a First Edition published in 1948. This volume was presented to Mr.H.E.Wilton
on his retirement from the Post Office after 48 years service and reaching the position of Assistant
Postmaster at Ipswich.
644 In Constable's Country' by Herbert W. Tompkins, published by J.M.Dent & Co. 1906. Cloth cover,
black brown and gilt. Many colour reproductions. Good condition.
645 A mixed lot of 16 books which includes Mattew Arnold's 'Reports on Elementary Schools 1852-1882',
William Blake's 'Song of Innocence' and Charles Lamb's 'The Essays of Elia'.
646 A collection of 23 books in good condition on various subjects, they include Rachel Carson's 'Silent
Spring' First Edition, 1963, with its original dust jacket and Kenneth Poolman's 'Zeppelins over England',
First Edition, 1960, with dust jacket.
647 Relating to the County of Suffolk, a very fine collection of 23 books and maps. A good selection,
viewing is recommended.
648 A mixed collection of 30 books and magazines. Subjects include stamps, postcards and the history of
Christmas cards.
649 A mounted and gilt framed water colour of 'Joe Hunt (1843)', a Victorian postman of 'Letter Carrier'.
Dimensions 20" (W) x 28" (L).
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Suffolk Collections, Postcards & Postal History
651 Suffolk Postal History - A well written up range of John Wilton covers and cards with postmarks from
pre-adhesive to 1940. Some scarce covers and marks.
652 Ipswich Postal History - an important history in 4 volumes with xxx, 1652 letter by Camer and 1747 EL
to London and a most detail listing and history of Ipswich Post Offices with envelopes, postmarks,
postcards, photographs and ephemera all well presented to exhibition and display standards. Post Office
Notices, maps etc., 1881 Head Post Office opening etc. etc..
653 Suffolk Els - 1804 Halesworth/101, 1851 Els Hadleigh to Ipswich (2) others with 1841 1d reds, other preadhesive
Els (12) - (20 items).
654 Postal History of Ipswich - A collection 1849-1980's well written up -much to Exhibition standards, wide
range of items - covers include IPSWICH EXPRESS, Newspaper Stamps, 1884 Post Office Savings Bank
book, etc.
655 Ipswich Post Office - A collection displayed to Exhibition standard including photographs, ephemera and
postal history with 1934 Post Office Exhibition, 1934 Royal Show, Mobile Post Office No. 3 (Suffolk
Show), 1947/8 Staff photo's, 1938 postcards 'Gas mask training', 1926 Post Office Music & Dramatic
Society Programme, P.O. & T. Clerks Association Branch, Branch Annual Reports 1916+1917, c1911
Post Office Staff Cricket Team RP, etc. etc..
656 Postmarks of East Anglia - a collection including Duplex, Squared Circle, Skelton + rubber ring cancels,
instructural markings - on postcards 1904-1931 until later event covers (100+).
657 Ipswich (Naval) - MTB102 display of the WWII Motor Torpedo Boat at Ipswich Docks. Postcard
photo's of HMS SUFFOLK dated Ipswich, August 1904 - "Silk Ensign presented by the leader of Suffolk,
at Harwich, June 29th 1904.
658 Ipswich (Naval). The Great Eastern Steam Ship "Berlin" totally wrecked of The Hook of Holland 21 Feb
1907. RP postcards of Captain Precious, another of Mr Moore (a victim's) grave (128 drowned); another
postcard of G.E.R.'s S.S.Berlin used Harwich March 3rd 1907.
659 Ipswich (Naval). RP postcard G.E.R.'s Steamer S.S.Brussels - ashore on Felixstowe beach. A scarce card
of the shipwreck.
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