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Edinburgh:: Hodder and Stoughton, [1913]., 1913. 4to. xvi, 207, [1] pp. Frontispiece, 24 tipped-in color plates. Original full vellum with gilt-rules, navy-blue painted border and within the heraldic arms of the school, t.e.g.; covers spotted, rare spotting within, last leaf with short marginal tear. Bookplate of Myles Storr Nigel Kennedy. Very good. Limited edition of 125 numbered and signed copies; a trade edition was issued in cloth. The famous Harrow public school got its Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth in 1571. This work celebrates Harrow. Supplemented with literary and poetic contributions, including from Anthony Trollope, Lord Byron and many others. / PROVENANCE: Myles Storr Nigel Kennedy (1889-1964) was a British barrister, army officer, and politician. He served a single term in Parliament as a Conservative Party Member of Parliament yet never contributed to any debate. He was a member of Lancashire County Council for nearly twenty years. His Military and political career came to a…
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