Book Description

1st Edition 1984. Signed books by Prince Philip are rare. Presentation copy by Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, Consort of Queen Elizabeth II to Michal Mann Dean of Windsor. Ballpoint pen to title page . Signed from one author to the other in black ballpoint pen to front free endpaper, 'Michael from Philip'. The book is near fine and bright. Contents good. Never Issued with a Wrapper. Provenance: Michael Ashley Mann (1924-2011), Anglican bishop and Dean of Windsor, 1976-1989. Prince Philip and Robin Woods, the then Dean of Windsor, founded St George's House in 1966. It was a centre for theological and business ethics study attached to St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Prince Philip remained on its Council until his death. The first book is the correspondence between Prince Philip and the Right Reverend Michael Mann regarding Professor Sir Fred Hoyle's 1982 lecture 'Evolution from Space'. Hoyle discussed the possibility of life on earth having arrived from beyond this planet, directed by a greater intelligence. Prince Philip advocated a compatibility between the scientific theory of evolution and the Christian story of Creation.
Author Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh SIGNED, Consort of Queen Elizabeth II
Date 1984
Binding Hard Card
Publisher St George's House, Windsor Castle
Condition Near Fine

Price: £700.00

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