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    By H.C. Maxwell Lyte
    London   Macmillan and Co.
    9" by 6" xx, [1], 527, 8pp.
    An illustrated new issue of a history of prestigious boarding school Eton College, in full calf with a frontispiece, 4 plates and a folding map.
    By H.C. Maxwell Lyte

    1877 A History of Eton College

    London   Macmillan and Co.
    9" by 6" xx, [1], 527, 8pp.
    An illustrated new issue of a history of prestigious boarding school Eton College, in full calf with a frontispiece, 4 plates and a folding map.
    £120.00
    : 1.5kgs / : 985G43
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    Description

    Folding Maps, Illustrated, Leather Binding

    A new issue with corrections.

    In full red calf binding. With a marbled fore edge.

    With a frontispiece, 4 plates and a folding map of Eton College, with further in text illustrations throughout. Collated, complete.

    Written by Sir Henry Churchill Maxwell Lyte, an English historian and archivist who served as deputy Keeper of the Public Records from 1886-1926.

    This work provides as history of Eton College, a boarding school for boys aged 13-18 founded by Henry VI, and is the largest in England. 

    It is considered a very prestigious school, with notable alumni such as Prince William, Prince Harry, Boris Johnson, David Cameron, and George Orwell.

    Condition

    In full red calf. Externally, very smart. Fading to spine with rubbing to joints and extremities. Odd scratch to boards. Hinges have been reinforced. Previous owner's book plate to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light spotting towards the front and rear of the work. Previous owner's book plate and ink inscription to first blank.

    Very Good

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