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An enigmatic photograph album containing around 350 snapshots of various sizes, mainly relating to German East Africa in 1917, compiled by a (thus far unidentified) wingless second lieutenant of the Royal Flying Corps who appears in a number of photos. in German East, on board several ships (inc. hospital ships) & later in England in 1918. The unknown photographer recorded a wide range of subjects in East Africa, then South Africa, & on board several hospital ships, with a notable quantity relating to medical installations & personnel. The RFC had a minor presence in German East but the role of the compiler eludes us. His records of medical units suggest an interest in that subject rather than just being a patient, but as a 2nd Lt. he is clearly too junior to be an appointed medical observer (or indeed any other sort of specialist).  #67033
[HLMainPic] Contents include a very fine composite panorama, on a double page spread, of "Imperial Troops at Durban: Reception en route to East Africa," a selection of snapshots of KAR parades, MGs &c., German trenches in the bush & a gun from the Konigsberg that was used by the German forces on land; views in Dar-es-Salaam & other locations: buildings, natives, bush &c., various vehicles inc. MT Depots & parks, despatch riders &c., German native prisoners, German observation post; a good series of damaged railway lines/bridges, some destroyed by the Germans by piling up trains, & a German train bombed by Flt. Lt. Thompson, DSO, with a photo. of the pilot alongside that of the damage he inflicted. Various ships, notably the HMNZ Hospital Ship Maheno (the photographer evidently sailed in her from Dar to the Cape then to England, between Aug.-Nov. 1917), inc. medical staff & sisters, operating room, orderlys' concert party, lifeboat drill, various officers in groups &c. Then a series of "Airship conducting Hospital Ship into Bristol Channel" Nov. 1917, noting that the airship had sunk a submarine off Lundy Island. Other hospital related views inc. German Hospital (for tropical diseases) Dar-es-Salaam (buldings & operating room), opthalmic operation on board a hospital ship, views of the Addington Hospital & King's House Nursing Home in Durban (buildings inside & out, staff members, wards &c.). Finally, back in UK, Parc Wern Hospital in Wales & Shorncliffe Hospital. Also various views of ships, aircraft &c., & sundry other matter from military subjects to post-war winter sports. The conclusion could be that the owner/photographer was a patient of the various hospitals & nursing homes, but against that he appears in quite a number of photos. (some alongside wounded officers from East Africa) looking exceedingly fit & well, so he may have been a member of staff. In addition to photos. the album contains some news cuttings, examples of German East Africa/occupation currency, a German East Africa passport (1908), two skilfull caricatures (by one A.J.A. Leith) of senior British officers, menu cards from two hospital ships &c. Note: many of the photos. have captions identifying subject, but some are uncpationed. A few have been cut out & removed. Substantial album, 37x28cm, somewhat loose, overall sound but sp. strip lacking. Contains much of interest. See illustrations on our website.   £450

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East Africa Protecorate. Kericho. (Provisional) Sheet South A36/F. 1:250,000. Fldg. canvas-backed map, 64x64cm approx., produced by GSGS/Ordnance Survey, 1916.  #51001
[HLMainPic] Area of Kericho, in BEA (later Kenya), in the Lumbwa country, also shwoing the Mau Escarpemnt & part of the Uganda Railway from 16 miles eaat of Kisumu,, via Fort Ternan & Lumbwa Station, &c., to Clutterbuck's Crossing. VG. See illustration on our website.   £65
German East Africa. Kissaki. E5. 1:300,000. Fldg. canvas-backed map, 85x71cm, produced by GSGS/Ordnance Survey, based on the German standard map, 1916.  #45071
[HLMainPic] This sheet shows the region west of Mohoro & SW of Dar-es-Salam. As well as names of towns, hill ranges &c., conditions such as 'open steppe,' 'grass savanah', 'water hole' &c. are detailed. VG. See illustration on our website.   £100
German East Africa. Mikindani. G7. 1:300,000. Fldg. canvas-backed map, 53x40cm, produced by GSGS/Ordnance Survey, based on the German standard map, 1916.  #53995
[HLMainPic] This sheet shows the coastal region south of Lindi including Rowuma Bay, &c., down to Tungi Bay (in Portuguese East Africa), the border between German & Portuguese East, & details on the Portuguese side of the border at Nakwedanga &c. As well as names of towns, hill ranges &c., conditions such as 'forest & bush' are noted, as well as waterholes &c. VG with printed 'Ex Mappis' plate of W.H. Ingrams (William Harold Ingrams, 1897-1973, colonial administrator whose career was spent mostly in East Africa & Arabia. He was awarded an OBE, 1933, CMG, 1939. He & his wife were jointly awarded the Lawrence of Arabia Memorial Medal of the Royal Central Asian Society, 1939, for their role in bringing peace to the Hadhramaut, and the Founder's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society, 1940, for their exploration of the region). See illustration on our website.   £125
German East Africa. Mohoro. E6. 1:300,000. Fldg. canvas-backed map, 85x71cm, produced by GSGS/Ordnance Survey, based on the German standard map, 1916.  #53994
[HLMainPic] This sheet shows the coastal region to the south of Dar-es-Salam including the Rufiji River & Delta (where naval engagements in 1914-15 occurred & the German light cruiser Konigsberg was finally stranded). As well as names of towns, hill ranges &c., conditions such as 'tree steppe,' open steppe,' &c. are detailed. VG with printed 'Ex Mappis' plate of W.H. Ingrams (William Harold Ingrams, 1897-1973, Ed. at Shrewsbury & served with KSLI on Western Front (wounded); colonial administrator whose career was spent mostly in East Africa & Arabia. He was awarded an OBE, 1933, CMG, 1939. He & his wife were jointly awarded the Lawrence of Arabia Memorial Medal of the Royal Central Asian Society, 1939, for their role in bringing peace to the Hadhramaut, & the Founder's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society, 1940, for their exploration of the region). See illustration on our website.   £125
I.D. 1217. A Handbook of the Uganda Protectorate. Prepared by the Geographical Section of the Naval Intelligence Division, Naval Staff, Admiralty. viii+447pp., fldg. map. HMSO. 1920  #66889
[HLMainPic] In the authoritative 'Naval Handbook' series: contains geography, history, ethnography, communications, transport & navigation, &c. "The material in this book was collected during the Great War, but owing to the dispersal of the Section a few months after the Armistice, the work of putting the collected information into book form was suspended..." Orig. blue cloth, gilt to sp., VG ex-lib., nice copy thus, scarce & complete. See illustration on our website.   £120
Official History of the Operations in Somaliland 1901-04. General Staff, War Office. 1st Ed., 2 Vols., 635pp. in all, 50 of 51 plates & sketches (many being fldg. sketch maps of operations & defenses, two of telegraph communications), 2 fldg. maps in end-pocket of Vol. I + several sketch maps illustrative of the expedition in the text. HMSO. 1907  #62014
[HLMainPic] Detailed, well illustrated & mapped account of the four expeditions against the 'Mad Mullah' in 1901, 1902, 1902-03 & 1903-04 contained in Volume I. Volume II containing a full account of the Organization of Commands & Staff, Services & Departments, &c. 2000 Copies printed but remarkably scarce. Note: Vol. I rather worn but generally VG & complete; Vol. II sp. partially split & one fldg. diagram lacking (Plan of Somali & Field Force Telegraphs in Jan. 1901). Orig. red cloth, gilt, as described above. See illustration on our website.   £275
On Safari: Experiences of a Gunner in the East African Campaign. By F.C. 1st Ed., 90pp., orig. dec. card wraps., 5 plates. Cape Town: Juta. 1917  #66333
[HLMainPic] Personal experiences inc. a short account of German South-West Africa in 1914-15 then mostly active service in German East as an artillery signaller &c. Orig. illustrated card wraps., VG throughout & rare. See illustration on our website.   £95
Precis of Information Concerning Somaliland. 1902. Part I. Provisional Issue. Compiled by the Intelligence Division, War Office. 1st Ed thus., vi+160pp., fldg. table (of seasons). Printed for HMSO by Harrison & Sons. 1903  #64164
[HLMainPic] Part I (here offered) contains "Description of the Country Generally" while Part II contained "Road & River Reports." This part includes: Geography of the interior & coast ("Detailed Description - Harbours & Ports" of British, French & Italian Somaliland); Towns & Villages; Communications; Climate & Health; Trade & Products; Inhabitants; History (including the Egyptian Occupation... Abyssinians in Somaliland... The Mullah... Expeditions in 1901...&c); Dockyards & Naval Establishments; Fortifications & Barracks; Land Forces; Strategy & Tactics (Fighting Qualities of the Somalis, &c.). Plus several appendices. Orig. brown printed wraps., chipped & worn, generally sound & rare (150 copies printed). See illustration on our website.   £350
ADLER (Brig. Hon. F.B., MC, VD, ED) et al. The South African Field Artillery in German East Africa & Palestine 1915-1919. 1st Ed., xvi+146pp., portrait frontis., 14 photos., 4 maps. VG in dw. Pretoria: van Schaik for SA National War Museum. 1958  #63259
[HLMainPic] From formation & training in 1915 to East Africa in Jan. 1916, ops. round Kilimanjaro &c., then in Palestine 1917-18 inc. Gaza & capture of Jerusalem. Roll of Hon., awards, officers. "A very professional compilation, presented in a publication of excellent quality." - Perkins. Orig. cloth, VG in dw with Bde. patch to front. Rare. See illustration on our website.   £145

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