Magna carta commemoration essays. with a preface by the Rt. Hon. Viscount Bryce ...
Henry Elliot Malden
Category
Books
Date
1917
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 3155659
Summary
Bibliographic description
xxxi, [1], 310, [2] p.. 22 cm. Inserted manuscript letter (2 leaves) between pastedown and flyleaf, dated 'June 11th' [1953] addressed to 'My dear Uncle Dick' [i.e. Richard Curzon 2nd Viscount Scarsdale (1898-1977)] from 'Roger' [a nephew?] which refers to "heirloom books" being sent to Kedleston from Blackwells. It refers to the BBC organising televised coronation. Single leaf with BBC letter heading inserted in same location with manuscript note: 'June 30th From Roger. Others to follow.' Pencil marks on pastedown: '1952', '18/-' and 'Private'[?]. No provenance marks in book. Binding: Twentieth-century publisher's full brown cloth, double blind fillet forming a border, grey lettering on spine.
Makers and roles
Henry Elliot Malden, author Royal historical society, London Henry Elliot Malden, author James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce (1838-1922) Royal Historical Society, London