1929 The Book of the Cheese: Being Traits and Stories of "Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese"

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Author's Presentation Copy, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

Tenth edition. With a contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper which reads: "To Lord Brentford with compliments of H J Wortham, Manager" dated 20th December 1931. Lord Brentford, William Joynson-Hicks, known as Sir William Joynson-Hicks or Jix, was an English solicitor and Conservative Party politician who first attracted attention in 1908 when he defeated Winston Churchill, a Liberal Cabinet Minister at the time, in a by-election for the seat of North-West Manchester. Illustrated with a frontispiece, a sketch to the reverse of the frontispiece, eleven plates, and five in-text images. Collated complete. This work delves into the rich history and literary significance of the famous Cheshire Cheese tavern located in Fleet Street, London. Weaving anecdotes of notable patrons, including celebrated figures such as Dr. Samuel Johnson and Oliver Goldsmith, with reflections on the tavern’s enduring charm and its connections to the literary culture of the past. Compiled by T. W. Reid and later revised by William Hussey Graham.