A History of the Stationers' Company's School 1858-1983 (Author Signed?)
Baynes, Robert
(Book #ID 120555)
Published Privately for the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers, Bristol First Edition 1987. 1987.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cobalt blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, gilt device to the front board, apricot lining papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. A history of The Stationers' Company's School, a Grammar School for boys, later a comprehensive school in Hornsey, north London. The school was founded by the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers to provide education for sons of those in the printing, newspaper, publishing and allied trades, at that time concentrated around Fleet Street, Ludgate Hill and Paternoster Square. The Master of the school from 1858 to 1882 was Alexander Kennedy Isbister. Contains 180 pp with monochrome photographs throughout. Ink message to the dedication leaf 'To Betty - with love Boli' - the author?. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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