Kx.4.50.1
A century of work for animals : the history of the R.S.P.C.A., 1824-1924 / by Edward G. Fairholme ... and Wellesley Pain ... ; foreword by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, ... ; introduction by Lord Lambourne, ... ; "Compassion," an ode, by Thomas Hardy, O.M.
1st ed.
London : John Murray, 1924.
298, [2] p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Original blue cloth ; R.S.P.C.A. medallion in silver on front ; gilt lettering on spine.
See Purdy, p. 231.
Contains the first printing of 'Compassion' by Hardy.
R.S.P.C.A.'s own copy. "Office copy ... Not to be removed" in black ink on front board with the same inscription on front pastedown.
John Murray publisher.
England London.
B35788