The Royal Philatelic Collection. Editor Clarence Winchester. Published by the Viscount Kemsley.

Large 4to: multiple pagin. (occ. faint fox.).

Publ. red morocco signed Hiscox London, gilt coat of arms on upper cover, gilt orn. spine on 5 raised bands, gilt top, slipcase. Good copy.

1st edition of this monumental publication. Deluxe leather-bound copy with the coat of arms of England on binding. It provides a complete history of the postage stamp collection of the British Royal Family as well as a detailed catalogue, arranged geographically by British territories on different continents. Ill. with 2 b/w photographic portraits of King George V, founder of the collection, and of King George VI, 12 col. plates protected by captioned tissue-guards and 48 b/w plates representing stamps of Great-Britain, America, Africa, Asia and Australia.