The Costumes of the Members of the University of Cambridge
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Reydon, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: N Whittock, 1850. Small hardback bound in red textured cloth with decorative gilt title to upper board and blind-embossed decoration to boards. 24 fold-out concertina pages, attached to rear pastedown, printed in one long panorama. Engraved title page, 45 hand-coloured engraved illustrations of the costumes for Cambridge University, from Pensioner to Chancellor. Undated but c1850, as the illustration of Chancellor bears a striking resmblance to Albert, the Prince Consort, who was elected Chancellor in 1847, and served till his death. The publisher Nathaniel Whittock (1791-1860), was active at 34 Richard Street, Islington, at this time, and was succeeded by his cousin, Henry Hyde, who published a later edition, under his own imprint, from the same address. Some bumping, wear to covers, contemporary Cambridge ownership inscription, dated 1850, to front pastedown, some splitting to inner hinge of front pastedown, A very good copy of a scarce item. Size 130mm. x 85mm. [15890/779] . First Edition.. Red Cloth, Gilt. Very Good. 130mm. x 85mm.. Book.
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- Bookseller
- William Glynn (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015890
- Title
- The Costumes of the Members of the University of Cambridge
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- N Whittock
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1850
- Size
- 130mm. x 85mm.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- ART ILLUSTRATION CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HISTORY EDUCATION
- Bookseller catalogs
- History / England;
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William Glynn
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