The Complete Poetical Works Of John Milton
Published by Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press, London, 1913
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Jacket and Cloth, Chippenham, United KingdomJacket and Cloth
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DESCRIPTION: Full red leather binding by J.E Bumpus Oxford St. Presentation edition for Princess Helena College Ealing 1915 ("Fortis Qui Se Vincit"). Gilt text block edges. Marbled endpapers Language: English. Book Condition: Very Good: Very light wear to corners and edges. Sunned spine and board spine margins with light wear to spine edges. Marks to boards. Spots to spine edge. Tightly bound with clean intact endpapers and very strong hinges. Very light toning to page edges. Minor spotting to some prelims DJ Condition: Na. Pages 554. Size: 8vo 19.5cm by 13cm. PROVENANCE: Presentation Edition for Princess Helena College Ealing. 1820: Originally named The Adult Orphan Institution (AOI), opened at 32 Mornington Place (Hampstead Road) with 16 pupils. It was founded by Princess Augusta and Mrs Sophia Williams, to educate orphaned girls whose fathers had been in the Services or Church, and had died. 1824: The school moved to 11 St Andrews Place, Regents Park, designed by John Nash. 1838: Queen Victoria became Patron 1874: Princess Helena, third daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, became President of the College. 1879: The AOI became Princess Helena College for Young Ladies and High School for Girls. 1880: Name shortened to Princess Helena College. 1881: Prince Leopold of Albany laid the foundation stone for the new School to be built in Ealing. The stone is now laid within the walls of the present School underneath Arches. 1882: PHC moved to Ealing from Regents Park, and was officially opened by Princess Helena. 1886: The Royal Charter was granted. 1902: Motto Fortis qui se vincit. adopted. 1923: Princess Helena died aged 77. Princess Helenas daughter, Princess Helena Victoria became President. 1935: PHC moved from Ealing to Temple Dinsley. 1947: HRH The Duchess of Gloucester succeeded Princess Helena Victoria as President. 1952: HM The Queen became Patron. 1992: The Dower House was refurbished and visited by HRH Duchess of Gloucester on June 1st and the Princess Alice Hall was built. 2000: HRH Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester died and was succeeded as President by her daughter in law, the present Duchess of Gloucester. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Complete Poetical Works Of John Milton
- Author
- MILTON, John & BEECHING, H.C., (Ed.)
- Publisher
- Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press, London
- Publication year
- 1913
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Na
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Dimensions
- Size: 8vo 19.5cm by 13cm.
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