BLUNDELL'S: A Short History of a famous West Country School ( signed by the author )
by Snell, F. J
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Comprehensive History of the School founded by Peter Blundell ( 1520-1601 ). B&W Frontis Portrait.
Text begins with "Peter Blundell and His Friends". Chapters include: The Rev. The Masters; Famous Old Boys; School Customs; Blundell's a Public School. Illustrations include B&W photo of Main Entrance with School Chapel, Portraits, Gymnasium, Coles Laboratory and Interior of Chapel.
Undated Edition. Gift inscription from Author to Edith Dicken on ffep dated 1933. His signature and quotation beneath. No other inscriptions.
Included is an interesting letter from Admiral C. G. Dicken re: the Rev. Aldersey leaving the Headmastership in 1834.
286 p.pages, 670g, 9 1/2" tall. Bookplate with Armorial bearing pasted on endpaper.
Somer wear to cloth at corners and spine ends. Light spots of foxing on page edges. Some very light spots of marginal foxing but only a very occasional spot on text. Hinges sound and text block firm.
Text begins with "Peter Blundell and His Friends". Chapters include: The Rev. The Masters; Famous Old Boys; School Customs; Blundell's a Public School. Illustrations include B&W photo of Main Entrance with School Chapel, Portraits, Gymnasium, Coles Laboratory and Interior of Chapel.
Undated Edition. Gift inscription from Author to Edith Dicken on ffep dated 1933. His signature and quotation beneath. No other inscriptions.
Included is an interesting letter from Admiral C. G. Dicken re: the Rev. Aldersey leaving the Headmastership in 1834.
286 p.pages, 670g, 9 1/2" tall. Bookplate with Armorial bearing pasted on endpaper.
Somer wear to cloth at corners and spine ends. Light spots of foxing on page edges. Some very light spots of marginal foxing but only a very occasional spot on text. Hinges sound and text block firm.
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- Bookseller
- Cornish Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19238
- Title
- BLUNDELL'S
- Author
- Snell, F. J
- Illustrator
- Biography/Schools
- Format/Binding
- Light Grey cloth with black lettering on spine
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hutchinson & Co Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- Paternoster Row, London
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Biography/Schools
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography;
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