Union Club: An Illustrated Descriptive Record of the Oldest Members' Club in London

R. C. Rome

Published by On Behalf of the Club by B. T. Batsford Limited, London, 1948

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An incredibly scarce limited edition presentation copy signed by 24 members of the club, in original dust wrapper. A limited edition 1948 copy of this illustrated work, in excellent condition, with original unclipped dust wrapper. Decorated with elegant gilt 'Union Club' motif to front board, and gilt lettering to spine.Features a monochrome frontispiece, and 32 monochrome plates. Collated, complete.This copy is one of a limited print run of only 750 copies, 500 of which were reserved for the members of the club.Full front free endpaper covered in 24 signatures of members of the Union Club, addressing this copy to 'the one and only "Gwen", our Universal aunt'.Signatures include that of Admiral Sir Stuart Bonham-Carter, who contributed a foreword to this title, and is of distant relation to actress Helena Bonham-Carter. Bound in original teal cloth. Externally, in lovely condition. Slight discolouration to front spine tips. Single spot to front board and rear board. Slight bumping to tail. Subtle age toning to endpapers where covered by dust wrapper. Full page of signatures to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper age toned and front cover sunned. Single spot to front cover. Rubbing to extremities. Spine sunned. Repaired tear to spine and spine tip, tape to reverse. Edges and spine tips slightly chipped. Internally, firmly bound, occasional signs of strain. Pages consistently bright and clean. Slight spotting to fore and top edges. Near Fine.

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Title

Union Club: An Illustrated Descriptive Record of the Oldest Members' Club in London

Publisher

On Behalf of the Club by B. T. Batsford Limited, London

Publication Date

1948

Binding

Hardback

Illustrator

Not Stated

Edition

First edition.

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good Indeed

Signed

signed by author

Book Type

book

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