Author: LEJEUNE, ANTHONY / LEWIS, MALCOLM (PHOTOGRAPHS)
Title: The Gentlemen's Clubs Of London. Text By Anthony Lejeune. Photographs By Malcolm Lewis .
Description: London: Bracken Books - Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd.Paulton House, 8 Shepherdess Walk, 1987. 0946495149. First edition was published in 1979, this is the reprint, printed in 1987. "An evocative book examining and celebrating the Gentlemen's Clubs of London, their buildings and their traditions. 'Clubland is another country, redolent of the past… a place both luxurious and shabby, full of marvellous possessions and curious bric-a-brac accumulated over three centuries; offering splendid wine and indifferent food, servants of a kind which hardly exist elsewhere, ducal architecture and primitive equipment.' (from the blurb). Nearly 50 clubs are described and illustrated in the book, with photographs, archival material and anecdotes. Several are no longer around.." pp.296 . 12.0" x 8.75" x 1.0". Illustrated dustwrapper, covers and edges lightly rubbed. Clean black boards with gilt titles to spine. Clean throughout with over 400 colour and b&w photographs. No marks or previous ownership details. VG/VG Please note this is a heavy book so there will be an extra charge for posting overseas.

Keywords: 53225 Lejeune, Anthony Racken Books - Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd Lewis, Malcolm the Gentleman's Clubs of London Miscellaneous


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