Author: S. G. Deed; Jane Francis
Title: Catalogue of the Plume Library at Maldon, Essex
Description: Maldon, Plume Library Trustees, 1959. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this detailed catalogue of the books held in the Plume Library, from the library of Christina Foyle. The first edition.A detailed catalogue of the books held in the Plume Library in Maldon, Essex.The library was founded in 1704, when Vicar Doctor Thomas Plume bequeathed his collection of around 8,100 books and pamphlets to his native town. Compiled by S. G. Deed with the assistance of Jane Francis.From the library of Christina Foyle, presented to her by the members of the Maldon Ministers' Fraternal on the 9th July 1991, signed by the ten members.Christina Foyle was the owner of Foyles bookshop, taking over the company in 1945. In 1930, she created the world's first public literary luncheon, which she considered to preside over for almost seventy years, inviting guest speakers to speak in praise of various books, guests including Margaret Thatcher and Bertrand Russell. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards. Presentation label to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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