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Constitution Of The St. George’s Society Of New York; With A List Of Its Officers And Members, And Its Disbursements To 1869

Constitution Of The St. George’s Society Of New York; With A List Of Its Officers And Members, And Its Disbursements To 1869

Constitution Of The St. George’s Society Of New York; With A List Of

Constitution Of The St. George’s Society Of New York; With A List Of Its Officers And Members, And Its Disbursements To 1869

by SAINT GEORGE’S SOCIETY OF NEW YORK

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New York: Printed For The St. George’s Society By Charles Vinten, 1869. A total of 500 copies of the revised constitution were printed. The Benevolent Society was founded in 1786, its first president being Goldsbrow Banyar. Its purpose was to “afford relief and advice to indigent natives of England and the British Colonies, or to their wives, widows or children in the Cities of New York and Brooklyn.” (p. 19) This copy was bound for presentation to H.R.H. Prince Arthur, third son of Queen Victoria and H.R.H. Albert. Prince Arthur (Arthur William Patrick Albert, first Duke of Connaught and Strathearn) [1850-1942]. was posted to Canada on military duty in 1869-70, serving during the Red River Rebellion and the Fenian Raid of 1870. In 1911 he was appointed Governor-General of Canada, a position he held until 1916. 12mo. pp. 66. with half-title. wood-engraved title vignette (St. George slaying the dragon). handsomely bound presentation copy in contemporary gilt-stamped crushed morocco with title & society’s motto & symbol on centre covers, gilt corner ornaments, gilt coronet & ‘his Royal Highness Prince Arthur’ lettered in gilt on lower front cover, inner covers with elaborate gilt panelling surrounding gilt-stamped royal blue paper endpapers, all edges gilt (light wear to extremities)

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Constitution Of The St. George’s Society Of New York; With A List Of Its Officers And Members, And Its Disbursements To 1869
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SAINT GEORGE’S SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
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A total of 500 copies of the revised constitution were printed.
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New York: Printed For The St. George’s Society By Charles Vinten, 1869
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Canadiana/Americana Prince Arthur Connaught
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