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Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 132 pages. Illustrated . Kevin Nudd "John Fowler" / Helen Macleod "Sylvia Townsend Warner" / Mike Ashley "Robert Heinlein" / Michael Richardson "TV Spin-Offs" / David Howard "Wilfred Thesiger" / George Gorniak "Hugh Walpole".

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 premature end when his colourful private life brought about a court judgment against him and resulted in his bankruptcy.

Decorative Cloth. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. Arthur Garratt (illustratore). Presume First Edition. Bookplate of Lionellus Ford A,M, Schol Harrov, Magister, "L. J, Potts with the author's autograph. George Townsend Warner" All illustrations present.Circa 1900. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Author Signed & Inscribed.