Percy Loraine (16 results)

Condition: Gut. 16 p., frontispiece (Perikles). From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of the ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Library signatures (pencil) on cover, otherwise clean. - From the foreword: THE ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE, under whose auspices Archie Russell gave this lecture on the 21st March, 1943, in London, does all it can to make Britain more Greece-conscious. But the League has its limitations. It is a strictly nonpolitical body, its resources are slender, its members have little time to spare away from their individual war occupations. The public it can reach is thus a fractional one but it is always responsive; and the League can take some pride in having helped to spread and keep vivid in men's minds the epic story of Greece's fight for freedom and of the heroic resistance she has opposed to the evil forces of tyranny that have sought in vain to subdue her spirit. - Wikipedia: Archibald George Blomefield Russell CVO FSA (20 June 1879 30 November 1955) was an English art historian and a long-serving officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. - Sir Percy Lyham Loraine, 12. Baronet KCMG, PC (* 5. November 1880 in London; 23. Mai 1961 ebenda) war ein britischer Diplomat. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 Sonderdruck, Klebebindung in Papiereinband.

1st edition, hardback, 8vo, 312pp, illustrated, ex-library, flyleaf removed, stamps on title page and verso, edges browned, text clean and sound, Fair condition / no dustwrapper. ISBN: 0719529050.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Dustwrapper worn at edges.

First Edition. A clean, tidy copy in tight binding. Dust jacket price-clipped. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.

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Hardback. 326pp ills. 1973*Minister to Tehran, High Commissioner for Egypt & Ambassador to Turkey. VG in DW.

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy octavo. 312pp., b/w pls., index, Sir Percy held diplomatic posts in Persia 1921-26; Greece 1926-29; Egypt and Sudan 1929-33; Turkey 1934-39; Italy 1939-40.

(1880-1961, from 1917 12th Baronet, Ambassador to Istanbul), to the British congregation, talking of the Empire as now "a free association of free peoples. the greater the freedom the greater the responsibility", and besides their prayers for the King asking them "by your friendly converse with the inhabitants of this ancient country" to show "that. good neighbourliness. and international. harmony are as much a part of your heritage as your rights and privileges as the King's subjects", title and 4 single sides 4to, Crimean Memorial Church, Istanbul, 9th May.

8vo in fours. 48pp, text tables. Modern marbled paper wraps, printed paper label to front wrap. An interesting election, whereby it was judged that the Duke of Northumberland attempted to manipulate proxy over both candidates. Delaval professed independence but was considered to be in the Duke's pocket. At the election Sir William Middleton won by 16 votes. ESTC: T43992. L, MRu (x2), NCI (x3), NCP, O (x2), Onu; CaOHM, MnU, NIC, CtY. Gibson and Rogers add Guildhall Library, IHR, Tyne & Wear Archives Service and Society of Genealogists. Two other issues were published: one by T Saint, the other by T. Saint for J. Wilkie of London.

(1880-1961, 12th Baronet, Ambassador and Racehorse Owner), supposing "that Tudor Minstrel was disinclined to settle down in the Derby after having been rushed along for the one mile in the Two Thousand" and comparing the higher standard of breeding in France, "the lady (who had tea with us at Ascot) was the Comtesse d'Audiffret-Pasquier", about Darius' photo-finish at Ascot "one must expect, both here and in France, that the 3-year old form is very uncertain", discussing the form of Darius and Acropolis, "What is your opinion of the present day talk of the jockey having to keep the horse back till he thinks fit to make the final challenge, perhaps 2 furlongs away - perhaps more. Your decision to let Darius stand in England. will be a great asset to future generations of English bloodstock", in all 9 sides 8vo., Knowsley and Coworth Park, Sunningdale, 12th June 1947 - 8th August [in fact September] three with single filing hole Sir Percy was ambassador to Turkey, 1933-1939, and Rome, 1939-1940, retiring from the diplomatic service in 1941 but continuing to be employed in the war effort till 1945. In 1954-1955 he headed a committee appointed to report on the policy and operation of the National Stud.

(1880-1961, from 1917 12th Baronet, Ambassador to Istanbul), to the British congregation, talking of the Empire as now "a free association of free peoples. the greater the freedom the greater the responsibility", and besides their prayers for the King asking them "by your friendly converse with the inhabitants of this ancient country" to show "that. good neighbourliness. and international. harmony are as much a part of your heritage as your rights and privileges as the King's subjects", given at the Crimean Memorial Church, Istanbul, title and 7 single sides 4to, British Embassy in Turkey, 9th May.

(1880-1961, from 1917 12th Baronet, Ambassador and Racehorse Owner), marked 'Confidential' or 'Private', with 2 file copies of letters from Sir Percy to Lord Derby, on international affairs and the turf, "There is no doubt the Windsors are doing very well and are very popular" at Government House in the Bahamas, recently visited by Oliver Stanley as colonial secretary, "I am afraid there is still a good bit of fight left in the people who support Hitler" [in Germany], from Sir Percy with congratulations on Lord Derby's "fourscore years", "Personally I think it is quite wrong of Winston to have gone abroad at such a time as this" (29th January 1946), Sir Percy writes "The Lloyd George budget. was a flea-bite by comparison with that of Mr Hugh Dalton. The Soviet Exchequer takes 100% death duties. and provides a reasonable life income for the widow. Mr Dalton proposes to take 75%. where is taxable wealth to come from? the State. will be the father, school-mistress and paymaster of every citizen. Less than 2 years before his death. I went to lunch with Edward Grey at Falloden", recounting Grey's tale about the three Achilles' heels, "Ireland, India and Egypt. so on the whole I now find horses and racing the most congenial form of escapism", discussing the year's prospects for the Turf (28th April 1946), Lord Derby thanks him, "The Prime Minister [Attlee] himself is rather a good fellow he is surrounded by. the very worst advisers. I am debarred by being Lord Lieutenant from taking any part in politics" so that "I really hear nothing except from. friends like yourself" "Winston is coming here in October, just as a guest, during the time he is attending the meetings in Blackpool. I have got a fair lot of yearlings this year", besides "Attlee whom I like. the only other man of consequence is Bevin", "I am sorry to hear about your mare. I should hope that she will soon give you something worthy to carry your Colours", "I am going racing today at Manchester. four horses. Personally I should like to change my trainer, but that is between you and me, as my family all like him so much. when you have got a youngish family and all of them go racing, one has to go more by what they say. it would be a real pleasure to see you" 11 sides 4to. and 2 sides 8vo. from Lord Derby, telegram and 2 sides folio from Sir Percy, 8 items, 1945 - pin marks in top left corners, filing hole in one letter Lord Derby and Sir Percy had much in common - the South African War, when Lord Derby was ADC to Lord Roberts, diplomacy (Lord Derby was Ambassador to France 1918-1920, Sir Percy to Turkey, 1933-1939 and Rome, 1939-1940), and the Turf. Both felt themselves rather underused when the war was over, and Lord Derby, who as Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire had had to avoid political involvement, found the younger man's comments on the international situation stimulating.