Three books inscribed by Barnes Neville Wallis : Michael Faraday Man of Simplicity, The Bronte Story and Samuel Pepys The Saviour of the Navy

James Kendall, Margaret Lane and Arthur Bryant (signed by Barnes Neville Wallis (Dam Busters))

Published by London Faber, Heinemann and Collins 1955, 1953 & 1949, 1955

About this Item

Two first editions and a New edition. Books inscribed by Sir Barnes Neville Wallis, aeronautical designer and engineer of Dam Busters fame, to his wife Mary (Molly) Frances Wallis (formerly Bloxham). 'Michael Faraday' is inscribed "M. F. W. FROM B. N. W. CHRISTMAS 1955.", 'The Bronte Story' is inscribed: "M. F. W. from B. N. W. 23 April 1953." and 'Samuel Pepys' is inscribed: "M. F. B. FROM HER DEVOTED B. N. W. 1950 1951.". Molly Bloxham was Barnes Wallis's cousin, they married in 1925 and from the surviving correspondence and accounts of their children, had a devoted and very happy marriage. The books are firmly bound, the outer boards are slightly bumped, marked and faded, the text blocks slightly toned, foxed and dusty, Samuel Pepys has most of its dust jacket tipped onto the front endpaper below Wallis's inscription. From the estate of Mary Stopes-Roe (formerly Wallis) and her husband, Harry Verdon Stopes-Roe (Marie Stopes' son). Seller Inventory # 5904

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Title: Three books inscribed by Barnes Neville ...

Publisher: London Faber, Heinemann and Collins 1955, 1953 & 1949

Publication Date: 1955

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition