Description: Click here to see our other books! Bishopsgate Institute Descriptive Catalogue of Books Contained in the Lending Library & Descriptive Supplementary Catalogue of Additions to the Lending Library C. W. F. Goss 1901-1911 Published by the Governors of the Bishopsgate Foundation : London 10.5" by 9" 639; 306pp. SUMMARY Nicely bound library catalogues. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 42.99 EU Postage: £ 27.99 European Postage: £ 45.99 Asia Postage: £ 74.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 129.99 DESCRIPTION Two full leather hardbacks with gilt lettering and decoration. Governor's copy. Scarce (Probably unique copy). First edition. The Bishopsgate Institute opened in 1895 and is a cultural institute. The original aims of the Institute were to provide a public library, public hall and meeting rooms for people living and working in the City of London. Bishopsgate Institute was built using funds from charitable endowments made to the parish of St Botolph's, Bishopsgate. These had been collected by the parish for over a period of 500 years, but a scheme agreed by the Charity Commissioners in 1891, enabled these to be drawn together into one endowment. Reverend William Rogers, Rector of St Botolph's and a notable educational reformer and supporter of free libraries was instrumental in setting up the Institute and ensuring that the original charitable aims were met. CONDITION Two full leather hardbacks with gilt lettering and decoration. There is some rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spines. The bindings are tight and firm, however one of the inner front hinges has failed. Internally the pages are generally clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Subject: Dictionaries & Reference
Topic: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Binding: Leather
Publisher: Published by the Governors of the Bishopsgate Foundation
Special Attributes: None
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1901
Author: C. W. F. Goss
Language: English
Illustrator: None
