With a note by william saroya (1 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Some rubbing to joints. Some minor staining to rear board.; An edition of 200 copies. 2 blank leaves, 14 leaves, 1 blank leaf. 1 colour wood-engraving by Mallette Dean. Cloth boards with colour illustration on front board. White soft leather spine. Page dimensions: 332 x 245mm. Text on one page printed in gilt and black. "At long last I am able to say a few words of my own. I have never wanted to withhold anything, but until now it has not been constitutionally possible for me to speak. A few hours ago I discharged my last duty as King & Emperor, and now that I have been succeeded by my brother, the Duke of York, my first words must be to declare my allegiance to him. This I do with all my heart." "I now quit altogether public affairs, and I lay down my burden. It may be some time before I return to my native land, but I shall always follow the fortunes of the British race and empire with profound interest, and if at any time in the future I can be found of service to his majesty in a private station I shall not fail.".…