21. [Cyprus Content] – Luke, Sir Harry Charles / [Lieutenant Governor of Malta].

More Moves On An Eastern Chequerboard. Illustrated.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. London, Lovat Dickson & Thompson Ltd., 1935. 22,5 cm x 15 cm. X, 268, [1] pages with 28 photographic illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar. Harry Luke’s (Lukach) copy from his personal library. Loosely inserted a Christmas Message from Lambeth and Canterbury, The Archbishop of Canterbury [Michael Ramsey and Mrs. Ramsey] with a handwritten note “With our Love”. Some fraying to dustjacket. Otherwise in very good condition.

22. [Cyprus Content] – [Luke, Harry Charles] / John P. Foscolo [Photographer J.P. Foscolo].

Photographic Postcard of Harry Luke’s Office in Cyprus (probably Famagusta), photographed by J.P.Foscolo. The Postcard with manuscript message, signed by Harry Luke and sent to his mother on 11th of December, 1918 with the message: “This is a view of my Office – H. 11/12/18”.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. Cyprus / Famagusta, 1918. Postcard size. The photographic Postcard with blindstamped signature of photographer J.P.Foscolo. Very good condition. With two rare stamps (Half Piastre and Ten Piastre, cancelled in Famagusta).

23. [Cyprus Content] – [Luke, Harry Charles] / John P. Foscolo [Photographer J.P. Foscolo].

Photographic Postcard of St.Sophia, Famagusta, Cyprus, photographed by J.P.Foscolo. The Postcard with manuscript message, sent by Harry Luke to himself at the Armenian Hotel Nicosia. With two Cypriote stamps (5 Paras), cancelled in Nikosia on January 30, 1918.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. Cyprus / Famagusta, 1918. Postcard size. The photographic Postcard is No.10 of a series of photographic postcards created by photographer J.P.Foscolo. Very good condition.

24. [Cyprus Content] – [Luke, Sir Harry Charles] Michael Kissaun.

Rakkont Ta’ Safra Fl-Art Imqaddsa Minn Patri Frangiskan Spanjol. [Author’s Own Copy / With a Chapter on Cyprus]. Maqlub Fl-Ingliz Minn Sir Harry Charles Luke, C.M.G., B.Litt., M.A. U Migjub Fil-Malti Minn Michael Kissaun.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. Malta, Stamperija tal-Gvern, 1937. 22,5 cm x 15,5 cm. [4], XV, 94 pages including 4 photographic illustrations (1. Map of Palestine with Gaza and “Guda” / 2. Portrait of Sir Harry Luke / 3. Image of the Manuscript / 4. Another image of the Manuscript). Original Softcover. Good condition with some rougher signs of external wear. Extremely rare ! From the library of Sir Harry Luke.

25. [Cyprus Content] – Luke, Harry Charles.

Sammelband / Compilation-Volume titled: “VARIA – H.C.Luke” – with Pamphlets, Offprints and articles authored by Sir Harry Luke and others on Cyprus, Malta and the general Middle East.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. [1932]. 24,5 cm x 17 cm. c. 240 pages. Original Hardcover. Harry Luke’s (Lukach) personal copy. With annotations and markings by Harry Luke. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

26. [Cyprus Content] – [Luke, Sir Harry] / Pursuit of Cyprus Posting by Harry Luke / Earl Curzon of Kedleston / Foreign Office / Admiral Sir John de Robeck /.

Significant, eight-page (8) Manuscript Letter Signed (MLS) from J.H.Luke to his son, Harry Luke, while Harry was posted with Admiral Sir John de Robeck in the Mediterranean. The letter also includes two important copies of typescripts, sent to Harry Luke’s father, J.H.Luke (at the St.James’ Club, Piccadilly) from the Foreign Office (directed by Earl Curzon of Kedleston). In urgent Telegrams, Luke had asked his father to help him “to ascertain from Colonial Office if my application for Chief Secretaryship, Cyprus, is likely to be successful and telegraph reply care of High Commissioner, Constantinople, as have meanwhile received offer of Assistant Governorship, Jerusalem, to which I must reply. Would prefer Cyprus”. In a second Telegram that day (28th of July, 1920), Luke writes again to hs father: “Please ask McMahon approach Amery as to succession Stevenson”. The lengthy letter of Luke senior is of great importance because it shows the ever recurring actions of Luke’s father regarding the career-progression of Sir Harry. From other correspondence we know that Luke senior takes a huge interest in his son being promoted to a significant position. From the letter we learn about Harry Luke’s chances to get the Cyprus-Position he so very much desires and about his excellent reputation at the Colonial Office. His father also writes to Harry: “How very kind of the Admiral [de Robeck] to send you to Cyprus in a Destroyer & dispatching that nice cable to Storrs” / An additional two typescrits are dealing with Luke’s publication “Handbook of Cyprus”: Daniel MacMillan had written to the father of Luke and asked for permission to “take down the type”, “Our present stock is 370 copies”.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. London, 28th of July, 1920 – 4th of August, 2024. Octavo-Bifold. 8 pages of manuscript letter, 4 pages of typescripts. From Sir Harry Luke’s personal library.

27. [Cyprus Content] – Luke, Harry Charles.

The City Of Dancing Dervishes And Other Sketches And Studies From The Near East. [Author’s Own Copy]. Illustrated With Photographs Taken By The Author.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. London, Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1914. 20,5 cm x 14 cm. XI, 257 pages, 13 illustrations. Original Hardcover. The author Harry Luke’s (Lukach) personal copy. Very good condition with some rougher signs of external wear.

28. [Cyprus Content] – Luke, Harry Charles.

The City Of Dancing Dervishes.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. London, Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1914. 19,5 cm x 13,5 cm. XI, 257 pages. Original blue cloth Hardcover. Harry Luke’s (Lukach) personal copy. With annotations and markings by Harry Luke. Good condition with some rougher signs of external wear.

29. [Cyprus Content] – Luke, Harry Charles.

The Fringe Of The East: A Journey Through Past And Present Provinces Of Turkey.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. London, Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1913. 22,5 cm x 15 cm. XIII, 273 pages with 77 illustrations. Original Hardcover. Harry Luke’s (Lukach) personal copy. Bumped corners, spine edges. Some foxing. Otherwise in very good condition.

30. [Cyprus Content] – [Luke, Harry Charles] Jardine, Douglas James.

The Handbook Of Cyprus: Eight Issue (1920). With Frontispiece And Map.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. London, Macmillan And Co., Ltd., 1920. 19,5 cm x 13 cm. XII, 300 pages. Original Hardcover. Harry Luke’s (Lukach) personal copy. Cockling to pages. Otherwise in good condition.