Democrats and Dictators Hellenic Travellers' Club

Henry S. Lunn; Various

Verlag: Not stated [Hellenic Travellers' Club], Not stated, 1937

Beschreibung

The very scarce advance proof of this discussion from the Hellenic Travellers' Club Cruise in 1936. Advance Proof copy of Democrats and Dictators: A Discussion on the Hellenic Travellers' Club Cruise, March 1937, in the original cloth binding.A very scarce and confidential edition.A publication of a heated and impromptu debate between members of the club. Led by Henry S. Lunn, English humanitarian and founder of the Hellenic Travellers' Club. He also founded Lunn Poly, one of the UK's largest travel companies.Discussion includes topics such as 'Can We Learn from the Greeks?' and 'Democracy, Ancient and Modern'.Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown. From the library of Lord Raglan, Fitzroy John Somerset. Raglan"s great-great-grandfather was Field Marshal Fitzroy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan and hero of the Battle at Inkerman and Alma in the Crimean War. He also served as military secretary to the Duke of Wellington. He died in the Crimea in 1855. The house in which the library was situated, Cefn Tilla Court, was purchased by the Raglan Memorial committee for his descendants. Lord Raglan was a keen collector of anthropology and folklore, with many of the works in his extensive library focusing upon this topic. In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. There is some slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some light spotting to the endpapers and first few pages. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 847W28

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Democrats and Dictators Hellenic Travellers'...

Verlag: Not stated [Hellenic Travellers' Club], Not stated

Erscheinungsdatum: 1937

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Very Good

Art des Buches: book