William Orpen Publications
Description
File contains a bound printed proof copy of William Orpen's memoir 'An Onlooker in France, 1917-1919'. Book contains Grace Orpen's bookplate inside the front cover, and a handwritten inscription on the following page by William Orpen in which he signs his name, the date (1921) and identifies the book as a 'proof copy.' File also contains a bound copy of 'Selections from Special Orders of the Day issued by The Field Marshal Commander in Chief, the British Armies in France between March 21 1918 and New Year's Day 1919.' Book contains an inscription to William Orpen which reads as 'Sir William Orpen from Haig, 24 Jan 1922.' This same inscription has been added to the front cover in gold, as a title. [First Earl Douglas Haig, Field Marshal (1861-1928)]
Creator
Orpen, Sir William, 1878–1931
Related topics
| Title | William Orpen Publications |
|---|---|
| Creator | Orpen, Sir William, 1878–1931 |
| Date | [1921-1922] |
| Type | Component |
| Ref | IE NGI/IA/ORP1/5/7 |
| Level | File |
| Condition | Good |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2 items |
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