Author: V.M. Allom
Title: Ex Oriente Salus: A Centenary History of Eastbourne College
Description: Sussex, Eastbourne College, [1967]. First edition. Cloth. A lovely copy of the uncommon first edition of this history of Eastbourne College, the college association copy signed by the author. The only edition of this work, dated from same copies on Copac, first edition. An uncommon volume.The story of Eastbourne College, Sussex's first centenary, from its founding in mid-Victorian times for the education of the sons of the nobility and gentry. Written by V. M. Allom, staff at Eastbourne College. Signed by the author to verso half title. Also an association copy presented to The Old Eastbournian Association by Eastbourne College, bookplate to front pastedown. Illustrated with photographic plates in black and white. Complete with unclipped dust wrapper. Errata sheet loosely inserted. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear, minor bumping to head and tail of spine. Signed by author to verso half title. The Old Eastbournian Association bookplate to front pastedown. Dust wrapper unclipped and very smart with minor shelf wear, minor chipping to head and tail of spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. With photographic plates in black and white. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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