Author: Anon
Title: The Insignia and Plate of the Corporation of the City of Westminster
Description: Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1931. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition detailing the treasures of the City of Westminster, illustrated with photographs. This work describes the Mace, the Pickering Cup, the Beadle's Staff, the Probyn Cup, the Tobacco Box and the Lee Snuff Box, as well as numerous other treasures of the City of Westminster.Inscribed to the half title, 'From the Town Clerk of Westminster, Oct 1934&apos.Illustrated with photographs of these remarkable items, as well as a beautifully illustrated half-title page in colour.With the ownership bookplate of William Vaux Graham to the front pastedown.The first and only edition of this scarce work. In a full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; spine is a little faded. Ownership bookplate to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: City of Westminster Westminster Tobacco Box Insignia and Plate of the City of Westminster William Vaux Graham Westminster Tobacco Box Not Stated


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