Shelfmark
Lb.1.16
Author
Title
Occasional poems / by Henry Cust, born October 10th 1861, died March 2 1917; chosen by N. C. and R. S.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Jerusalem : [s.n.], 1918.
Physical description
[6], 28, [4]p, [1] leaf of plates : 1 port. ; 24cm.
Note
Editors are Emmeline Mary Cust and Ronald Storrs (information from inscription).
Note
With a half-title.
Note
Note: "These poems were printed in Jerusalem in time of War, and it was not possible to correct the proofs fully" - p. 3 of first un-numbered sequence.
Note
Note: "The greater number of these Poems appeared in the 'Pall Mall Gazette'... The poem 'Non Nobis' is includes anonymously in the Oxford Book of English Verse'" - p.3 of second un-numbered sequence.
Note
ECL copy: No. 16 of 450.
Note
Ms. previous shelfmark.
Note
Stamp on front endpaper: "Reserve stock".
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College School Library recording donation with ms. date: "July 26 1919".
Provenance
Label on front pastedown: "Not to be taken out of the Library".
Provenance
Ms. inscription: "To the Library, Eton. From Nina [Emmelina Mary] Cust and Ronald Storrs B.G. Military, Governor of Jerusalem... July 1919".
Binding
White vellum quarter-binding with blue/grey paper boards, black lettering on spine.
Added entry--name
Storrs, Ronald, 1881 - 1955 Sir, donor.
Added entry--name
Cust, Nina, 1867 - 1955 Donor.
Added entry--place
Israel Jerusalem.
Identifier
B19811