Author: G. H. Humphreys (Ed.)
Title: Cheltenham Conference Souvenir, the Authorised Official Guide for the National Union of Teachers Conference Easter 1898
Description: London, The Educational Book Company Ltd. 1898. First edition. Leather. A fascinating guide to Cheltenham, written for members of the National Union of Teachers. A scarce first edition. In full vellum armorial binding with gilt lettering. With a photograph frontispiece, 24 full page plates and 9 vignette illustrations. Collated complete. Amongst these are photographs of Cheltenham personages and the executives of the teacher's union. A comprehensive guide to Cheltenham, created for members of the National Union of Teachers at their Easter 1898 conference. With sections on the early history, places of interest and transport services. Including the official agenda for the conference, and advertisements to the rear of the book. Contemporary ink inscription from the previous owner to the title page. In the original full vellum armorial binding with gilt lettering. Externally, smart with shelf wear to the extremities and spine. Handling marks to the boards. Some light spotting to the free endpapers. Internally, generally firmly bound. Binding slightly strained between pages 64 and 65. Ink inscription to the title page. A tear to page 85, though this does not affect the text. Pages very bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

Keywords: Cheltenham National Union of Teachers Gloucestershire english history National Union of Teachers local interest Various


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