jscott Posted 21 February , 2015 Share Posted 21 February , 2015 Some family friends were cleaning out their loft recently when they found a dusty set of books that they were keen to get rid of. Fortunately they knew that I was interested in the great war and they ended up passing them on to me. A full set of CEW Bean's Official History of Australia in the War 1914-1918 in their original protective cases as sent out by the Australian War memorial! Almost certainly the finest present I have ever received - I'm looking forward to working my way through them. Cheers, Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 21 February , 2015 Share Posted 21 February , 2015 That is special. keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelcave Posted 21 February , 2015 Share Posted 21 February , 2015 You had better take a year or two off all other forms of activity; is that the illustrations volume sitting on top of the others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompey Posted 21 February , 2015 Share Posted 21 February , 2015 You lucky, lucky man ! So jealous Pompey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilly100 Posted 21 February , 2015 Share Posted 21 February , 2015 Superb score Jonathan, enjoy the light reading! And remember, Bean was right about those machine guns at Anzac! You won the lottery. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shippingsteel Posted 21 February , 2015 Share Posted 21 February , 2015 Wow Jonathan, you have certainly done well. I picked up a single 1st Edition last year in a second-hand shop and was really happy with that.! It was the Sinai and Palestine story which was of particular interest to me. They will take some reading though. Luckily I like looking at maps.! Don't get much time for reading, but am always looking at those full sets at the Militaria fairs. Never seen anything like yours in cases though. Cheers, S>S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartH Posted 21 February , 2015 Share Posted 21 February , 2015 Nice set. Full sets do come up in the distribution boxes and command a slight premium. I suggest you store the volume on top upright and properly. Now to get the four Medical Volumes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscott Posted 22 February , 2015 Author Share Posted 22 February , 2015 Thanks all - I feel very fortunate to have picked them up. They aren't first editions, but all date to 1942, and are the editions in force at that date. I will keep an eye peeled for the medical volumes but suspect ill have enough light reading to keep me occupied for some time to come! The illustration volume is on the far right, and the one on top is only there as its box has sustained a little water damage - I'll make sure i move it and store it properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Filsell Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 It's not luck. Because nothing can beat being being the right man, in the right place, at the right time. Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartH Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 It's actually nice to see some 70 years after dispatch of these books they are being welcomed into a new home and appreciated. Sounds like a Larkin poem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Jacket Collector Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 Are they still in their plain white jackets, I wonder? There are 2 similarly boxed sets on ABE at the moment whose prices might make you feel even more pleased to have them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 22 February , 2015 Share Posted 22 February , 2015 There are 2 similarly boxed sets on ABE at the moment whose prices might make you feel even more pleased to have them! Ooh er! Mind you, I see even the 1980's reprints that I have are going at £30 or so a volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartH Posted 23 February , 2015 Share Posted 23 February , 2015 Are they still in their plain white jackets, I wonder? There are 2 similarly boxed sets on ABE at the moment whose prices might make you feel even more pleased to have them! One of these I thinks is the boxed set from the last discussion about boxed sets. Offer price..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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