Shelfmark
Ib6.2.34 (copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Ib6.2.35 (copy 2)
Additional shelfmark
Nf.1b.15 (copy 3)
Additional shelfmark
Ibb1.2.06 (copy 4)
Title
Poets in pupil room / by themselves or practically so.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Eton : Spottiswoode and Co., Ltd., 1908.
Physical description
xi, [1], 102 p. ; 20 cm.
Note
With a half-title page.
Note
Poetry collection by Eton boys and staff.
Note
Publisher's printed green paper wrappers with title, imprint and "Price two shillings net" printed on upper wrapper; printed spine title with price and Eton shield. Copies in publisher's cloth binding at ECL are catalogued separately.
Provenance
[Copy 1] Armorial bookplate of Lewis Vernon Harcourt. Eton College Library ink stamp on title page verso.
Provenance
[Copy 3] Presented to Eton College by Eugen Millington-Drake[?].
Provenance
[Copy 4] Sir Dennis Robertson's copy, with loosely inserted photograph of Robertson during his time at Eton, and TLS from Patrick Strong to Provost Caccia dated 7 Feb. 1975 regarding the gift of the book to College Library by Sir Roger and Lady Mynors, to whom it was given by the former's brother.
Binding
[Copy 3] Rebound early 20th century teal calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge; publisher's green paper covers retained.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1] Ms. inscription on title page under title: "Rev. C.A. Alington".
Copy-specific note
[Copy 4] Authors of the poems identified in blue biro by Sir Dennis Robertson, the author of many of the pieces. Authors named include: P. C. Bainbrigge, C.A.A. [i.e. Cyril Alington], E. F. Prior [Edward Foss Prior], and others. Erased pencil inscription at head of half-title.
Subject
School verse, English.
Added entry--name
Harcourt, Lewis Vernon (), 1863 - 1922 former owner.
Added entry--name
Alington, Cyril, 1872 - 1955 contributor.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Robertson, Dennis Holme,, 1890 - 1963 Sir contributor, former owner.
Added entry--name
Spottiswoode & Co. Ltd. printer.
Added entry--place
England Eton.
Identifier
B37420