Men and women throughout the world sold for the benefit of the daily telegraph. There are a few things about this advertisement that ar. This is a rare 1st edition of king albert s book a tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughout the world sold for the benefit of the daily telegraph belgium fund. Vintage king albert s book daily telegraph circa 1914. For one, the 1914 penny is about one thousand times more desirable than modern day pennies. Like most circulating copies of the first edition, this book is in very worn condition. There are a few things about this advertisement that are worth noting. King alberts book the culture pages great war forum. Check out our king albert 1914 selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. A tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughout the world caine hall.
Even in the worst condition, these coins are sought after in large numbers by collectors. Britains homage to plucky belgium the book is also soon to be the subject of a 3 part radio 4 programme king albert s book starting on friday 19th december. King alberts book, the daily telegraph, acceptable book ebay. King alberts book by daily telegraph and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. King alberts book daily telegraph 1914 1st edition ebay. Denver and san francisco minted wheat cents in 1914. Most of the coin prices are realistic amounts that a dealer will pay you. With contributions from artists, authors, international statesmen and many more. The melt value shown below is how valuable the coins metal is worth bare. Feb 18, 2018 king albert s book the daily telegraph on.
Aug 31, 2012 king albert s book paperback august 31, 2012 by. Dec 16, 2014 an article in todays 16th december daily telegraph about a book of tributes to belgium, king albert s book, which was published by the paper at christmas 1914. A tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughout the world caine hall published by the daily telegraph, 1914. With contributions from numerous world figures including aga khan, rudyard kipling, arthur rackham etc. Offered by the antiquarian, rare, and collectible department of better world books. A tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughout the world chesterton, g k. The 1914 d penny is the king of all 1914 lincoln cents and is the one most coin collectors are looking for. A photogravure frontispiece of king albert of belgium. A tribute to the belgian king and the people from representative men and women throughout the world, presumably 1914. Below is a chart that will shed some light on the value of a 1914 lincoln penny given its type and grade. The daily telegraph author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. King william iv era uk penny values 1830 to 1837 queen victoria era uk penny values 1837 to 1901 king edward vii era uk penny values, 1901 to 1910.
Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Most notable among the two branch mint issues is the 1914 d lincoln penny, which is a coin. I intend to get into a bit more detail on king alberts book 1914 itself in an upcoming. The book contains a series of contributions directed to the belgian king albert i.
King albertos book by daily telegraph 1st edition 1914. The most common variety of 1914 wheat pennies is that from the philadelphia mint, which struck 75,238,432 pennies. Despite strengthening germanys position as a great power by building a bluewater navy and promoting scientific innovation, his tactless public statements greatly. King alberts book a tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughout the world. There are 188 pages in this book, none of them are missing. King albert s book daily telegraph 1914 1st edition ebay.
The large cents are dated 1857 and earlier and are much bigger and heavier than our current penny type, the small cent. King alberts book, the daily telegraph, acceptable book. The first is a print advertisement that appeared in the 1 december 1914 issue of the glasgow herald, one of the newspapers that helped bring king alberts book to print alongside the daily sketch and the daily telegraph, which ran the charitable fund for which the book was organized and which was the volumes primary sponsor. Antique hardback 1914 king alberts book great illustrations. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. A tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughtout the world. The daily telegraph in conjunction with the daily sketch, the glasgow herald and hodden and stoughton published by knights manufacturing co.
As a result, the value of these coins often greatly exceeds the 1cent face value. Highly prized, careful inspection is need to accurately determine worth. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. This book was published by the daily telegraph to support the belgian people who became involved in the first world war a bit earlier. Values, images, specifications for the 1914 penny coin from britain, england, united kingdom. Sketch and the daily telegraph, which ran the charitable fund for which the book. Values, images, and specifications for the 1914 12 penny coin from uk, britain, england, wales, scotland, ireland. King albert s book, the daily telegraph, acceptable book. Flying eagle cent heritage auction galleries, if your smallsized penny is dated 1857 or 1858, it is a flying eagle cent. King alberts book by atherton, gertrude et al and a great selection of related. Heres some more info on what 1914 pennies are worth. It was caines idea and was published at christmas 1914 by the daily telegraph.
And a 1914 penny with an s mintmark is worth more than one without a mintmark. A presidential address, the meaning of the war, was delivered in december 1914, to the academie des sciences morales et politiques. On december 28, 1914, kate hume, a seventeenyearold girl from. This book is a tribute to the belgian king and people from representative. King albert s book by, 1914, the daily telegraph, in conjuction with the daily sketch, the glasgow herald, and hodder and stoughton edition, in english. Find penny prices and values in the coin value guides. Among the contributors are the british prime minister asquith, as well as numerous other. A tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughout the world. In fact, 1914 hosts two considerably scarce issues the 1914 d and the 1914 s. King albert s book published by the daily telegraph 1914 isbn no n a synopsis a tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and. Hall caine, a famous english writer from that time, took care of the editorship. A very good copy of the daily telegraphs 1914 tribute to the belgian king and people following the german invasion at the start of the great. Bergson contributed also to the publication arranged by the daily telegraph in honour of king albert i of the belgians, king albert s book christmas, 1914.
Buy king albert s book by the daily telegraph online on amazon. The daily telegraph, in conjunction with the daily sketch, the glasgow herald, and hodder and stoughton. Includes quit a a tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughout the world few tip ins. Following the rape of belgium caine edited king albert s book in support of the exiled king albert of belgium. King albert s book a tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughout the world. Born during the reign of his grandmother queen victoria, george was third in the line of succession behind his father, prince albert edward, and his. A tribute to the belgian king and the people from representative men and women throughout the world. The daily telegraph, in conjunction with the daily sketch, the glasgow herald, and hodder and stoughton 1914 stock code. The only other notable variety of 1914 wheat penny coins is the 1914 proof. Lot 1914 king alberts book illustrated first edition. This is a rare 1st edition of king alberts book a tribute to the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much.
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