Author: Chenery, William L.; editor
Title: The University Club Yesterday and Today
Description: New York: (Printed by Princeton University Press), 1955. 1955. New York: (Printed by Princeton University Press), 1955. 1955. Very good. - Octavo, pictorial rust brown boards backed with black cloth. The corners of the covers are lightly rubbed. [vii] & 92 pages plus colophon. Illustrated with drawings by Robert Ball, including 13 black-and-white plates & 1 full-page illustration in brown & white. Near fine.

First edition.

The University Club in New York City was founded at the end of the Civil War as a meeting place for male graduates of American colleges resident in New York City. [Ladies were later admitted as guests]. Very good .

Keywords: AMERICANA; CLUBS; NEW YORK CITY; THE UNIVERSITY CLUB YESTERDAY & TODAY; HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY CLUB; UNIVERSITY GRADUATES; ACTIVITIES; ENTERTAINMENT; GAMES & PASTIMES; FOOD & DRINK; WILLIAM L. CHENERY, EDITOR; ROBERT BALL, ILLUSTRATOR; PLAT

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