DUNBAR-NASMITH, Martin (his copy) - KRWAWICZ, Marian.

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Marynarka Wojenna I Obrona Polskiego Wybrzeża W Dawnych Wiekach ("The Navy and the Defence of the Polish Coast in Past Centuries"). First edition, this copy gifted by the Polish Naval Association to Admiral Sir Martin Eric Dunbar-Nasmith on 13 March 1962 and with his manuscript spine label. Dunbar-Nasmith (1883-1965) was a Royal Navy submarine captain throughout the First World War. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in the Sea of Marmara in 1915.The presentation inscription on the half-title reads: "To Admiral Sir Martin E. Dunbar-Nasmith, VC, KCB, President of the Honorary Committee of the Polish Naval Association in grateful memory of all the kind interest he has taken in the Polish Navy and our Polish Naval Association in this country, we offer this history of the Polish Navy throughout the ages. W. K. Nadratowski. Chairman of the PMA." Władysław Nadratowski (1892-1985) was chairman of the association from 1951 to 1968. He also represented Poland in the 1924 Olympics as part of the nation's debut rowing team. In a letter to the Duke of Kent dated 11 September 1968, he recalls how Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, would often visit Polish ships accompanied by Admiral Dunbar-Nasmith.This is one of 3,000 copies.

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