Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1942. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. March 20, 1942. Frontis: Grant Hall - The Main Assembly Hall, B/W photograph. Foreword by Robert C. Wallace. From the Chancellor by Charles A. Dunning. Contents: Rectorial Address, The Story of Queen's, Commemoration Ode, A Hundred Years in the Humanities and the Social Sciences, A Hundred Years in Science and Applied Science, A Hundred Years in Medicine, A Hundred Years in Theology, Commemoration Service Address, Looking Forward in Education. Illustrated throughout with B/W photographs of campus buildings. 151 pp. plus: Ode of Remembrance, Appendix A - The Centenary Program October 16, 17, and 18 1941., Appendix B - Names of Delegates and Representatives, Appendix C - The Presentations for Honorary Degrees to the Chancellor by Principal Wallace. fon in pencil signature ffep. Book was the property of Professor D. M. Jennet, Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering 1924 - 1960. Prof. Jemmett was instrumental in the founding of the Queen's radio station CFRC. His signature and the date Oct. 1942 are found on ffep. Book has sunned spine, light shelf wear. Book is tight and square. Only 500 of this edtion were printed and only 150 were offered up for sale. Bookseller's Inventory # 141691

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Bookseller: Lower Beverley Better Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001691
Title: Queen's University: A Centenary Volume 1841- 1941 **SIGNED**
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Limited Edition
Publisher: The Ryerson Press
Place of Publication: Toronto
Date Published: 1942
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f

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