JAWAHARLAL NEHRU 1889-1964 IN MEMORIAM (Original Memorial Meeting Programme) by Mehta, Dr. Jivraj et al - 1964

London: The Furnival Press, 1964. A rare and important historical item concerning the 'Memorial Meeting' for Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. It was attended by the most important British political and historical figures of the day, including speeches by three Prime Minsters and others. [This 'In Memoriam' meeting was believed to be a Parliamentary meeting]. Original bi-folding card with printed front cover, twice folding to reveal three internal panels, the central one of which with a b/w portrait of Nehru and a quote by Rabindranath Tagore. The order and contents of the 'service' are given as follows: - 'Ram Dhun; Two minutes' silence: all present please stand; Appropriate passages from scriptures of different religions will be read; Speakers: -Dr, Jivraj N. Mehta, Chairman of the meeting, The Rt. Hon. Sir Alec Douglas-Home, K.T., M.P.; The Rt. Hon. Harold Wilson, O.B. E., M. P.; The Rt. Hon. Harold Macmillan, M. P.; The Rt. Hon. Early Attlee, K.G., O.M., C.H.; Professor Arnold Joseph Toynbee, C.H. [and] Mr Kingsley Martin. One minute's silence; all present kindly stand. Devotional Songs. You are requested to kindly maintain silence throughout the meeting and not to applaud.' The third panel features four quotes from Nehru. A little wear to folds, and covers slightly marked otherwise very good. A scarce and important historical item.. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo.