The Christ's Hospital Book + Founder's Day Dinner menu/brochure.
by Foreword by HRH The Duke of Gloucester; Edmund Blunden (introduction)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good
- Seller
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1953. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition, first printings. large Octavo. Hardback. Grey cloth with silver decoration bevelled edges. xxxiv + 426 pages Illustrated Very Good + condition Original owner's name on front end paper Loosely enclosed is the silk ribboned Founder's Day Dinner Menu (held at Cafe Royal) with lists of attendees and previous dinners
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- Bookseller
- Alexander's Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 085470
- Title
- The Christ's Hospital Book + Founder's Day Dinner menu/brochure.
- Author
- Foreword by HRH The Duke of Gloucester; Edmund Blunden (introduction)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1953
- Pages
- 460
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.66 lbs
- Keywords
- The Christ's Hospital Book + Founder's Day Dinner menu/brochure.; Foreword by HRH The Duke of Gloucester; Edmund Blunden (introduction)
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Alexander's Books
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
About Alexander's Books
Alexander's Books was founded in 1987 and initially traded as a bookshop in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. The stock consists of approximately 15,000 books on most subjects, but specialises in History, Literature, Children's books and Topography with a good sprinkling of other subjects. We are a family business. At Alexander's Books we pride ourselves on providing a prompt and efficient service. The Alexander's Books Team
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