From Emperor Tewodros II and the siege of Magdala, through the reigns of Yohannes IV, Menelik II, Iyasu, Zawditu and Haile Selassie I, this book traces the origins of the Order of the Seal of Solomon and its development into the premier award of the nation. Profusely illustrated with color and black and white images, this 212 page hardback book is a definitive record of the Order. Also included are informative appendices concerning the origins of the Order of the Star of Ethiopia, and details of the Imperial Family Order and the Order of Negus Mikael.  Dozens of versions of the order of King Solomon's Seal are shown and other Orders such as the order of Solomon and order of the Star get some good coverage as well.

I am proud to be listed in the acknowledgements.  For many years, I have bought, sold, traded, collected and helped others collect all manner of Imperial Ethiopian Orders and Medals, so it makes sense that I would want to help anyone writing on these subjects.

The vintage subject matter of the book, the extreme depth of research done combined with its new condition, makes it a valuable addition for any collector of international orders of chivalry, African history, royalty collectibles or other hard to find historical memorabilia.  It does not contain any marks, folds, tears or signatures and is an excellent resource for those interested in the theme of royalty.

Please make a point of checking out all TWENTY of my photographs in this listing.

You are also encouraged to click on "Sellers Other Items' to see my other listings, one of which is an excellent book on all the Orders of Chivalry awarded to Haile Selassie I by the nations of the world.

Your complete satisfaction is my main objective.

Please ask any questions you have before bidding.  All winning bids constitute a contract and payment is expected within 7 days for all bidders.

Domestic shipping and handling at $9.00 for Media Mail and 22.00 for Priority Mail.  Domestic insurance, if you want it, is 2.20.  Foreign shipping expense will be determined after the auction end, but is typically 55.00 without a tracking number (it's sent at your risk) and 75.00 or more for with a tracking number if available (as required by ebay now on ALL trades to Europe.  Air Mail is the minimum available service for foreign buyers.

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If you have any questions about Orders, Medals or books relating to Royal Ethiopia and/or Haile Selassie I or thoughts on where my very large and reputable archive on Abyssinia, Ethiopia, Ras Tafari Makonnen, Haile Selassie I, Reggae, Rastafari, Jamaica and Africa should be based, I'd be interested to hear them.  You may message me.  This listing is copyright  2024 by Jim Reggae Marshall.    A brief inventory of the archive is available by email for those seriously interested in assisting me in finding a buyer or partner interested in opening a Museum, Cultural Center and The Haile Selassie I World Peace Center. 

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I'm a long time member of the Orders and Medals Society of America, which I highly recommend to people interested in that field. 

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