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    By Alexander Fergusson
    Edinburgh   T and A Constable
    10" by 7.5" xix [4], 4-229pp
    A first edition , and one of only 250 copies of the1841-1846 history of Edinburgh's Cumming Club.
    By Alexander Fergusson

    1887 The Chronicles of the Cumming Club

    Edinburgh   T and A Constable
    10" by 7.5" xix [4], 4-229pp
    A first edition , and one of only 250 copies of the1841-1846 history of Edinburgh's Cumming Club.
    £70.00
    : 1kgs / : 772F25
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    Description

    First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding

    With frontispiece. Collated, complete.

    Features a former owner's inscription, 'D. L. Cumming'.

    No. 155 of 250 copies printed.

    Subtitled 'and memories of old academic days, 1841-1846'. This volume details the adventures of the Cumming Club, detailing anecdotes of a teacher - James Cumming - and his students at the Edinburgh academy, an independent school established in 1824. Anecdotes and brief biographies of students are compiled by Lt. Colonel Alexander Fergusson.

    Condition

    In a quarter paper vellum binding. Externally bright. Paper vellum spine is discoloured, with shelfwear to the top and tail of spine, and extremities. Small split to the bottom of the front joint, the front hinge remains firm. Former owner's inscription at front free endpaper. Frontispiece with tissue guard intact. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean.

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