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Unique scrap book entitled: “Admiral Henri Konows Livsbog” (Admiral Heni Konow's scrap book) consisting of more than 400 orig. documents, letters, drawings and photographs from Henri Konow's life and missions in many different parts of the world. 1877–1927. All material mounted on cardboard and housed in album. Most items are provided with autograph notes by Konow. A great part of the material deals with Konow's time as admiral on The Danish West Indies including several important documents from the hand over in 1917. The scrap book is of great military-, historical- and cultural importance.

Enclosed 24 orig. b/w photographs from the The Danish West Indies showing the Danish flag going down for the last time, Henri Konow reading the royal proclamation on the islands transfer of authority to the United States, Kongevejen “Center Line”, King's Wharf in Charlotte Amalies harbor and much more 1901–1902 and 1917. All mounted on 7 pieces of cardboard, annotated by Konow. Various sizes of photos: c. smallest: 8×10,5, largest: 20×28,5 cm.

Henri Konow (1862–1939) was a Danish officer, Minister of Defence and later the last governor in The Danish West Indies. He started his carreer in 1879 as a cadet and was soon promoted. Before World War I Konow was commander on the Danish corvette “Valkyrien”. On 3 October 1916, he was named acting governor, to oversee the transfer of authority to the United States on 31 March 1917.

A great part of the material deals with Konow's time as admiral on The Danish West Indies including several important documents from the hand over in 1917. The scrap book is of great military-, historical- and cultural importance.

Reference: Konow and Kaarsted: Admiral Henri Konows erindringer. Cph 1966–67.

Auction

Books and manuscripts, 26 November 2013

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Books & manuscripts

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20,000–30,000 DKK

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