National Book Council : small collection of catalogues, pamphlets and related ephemera, 1928-1931
1928, First Edition. London : National Book Council. All contents are in a very good condition, with some edge-dulling and fading as with age. The meeting agendas are somewhat edge-torn. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Provenance: British Library of Politcal & Economic, with some library marks remaining. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages; National Book Council : small collection of catalogues, pamphlets and related ephemera, 1928-1931. The N.B.C. was established in 1924 by the Society of Bookmen, who included Hugh Walpole, publishers Stanley Unwin and Maurice Marston, author John Galsworthy and politician Harold Macmillan. The N.B.C. became the National Book League in the late 1940s, and is currently known as Booktrust. Contents of collection: 5 N.B.C. readers guides/catalogues, 1930-31 -- 2 N.B.C. lunch invitations. -- Promotional leafets and pamphlets. -- AGM agendas 1928, 1929, 1930 & 1931. -- N.B.C constitution. Subjects: Books -- Reading -- Publishing -- Great Britain -- History. Item #219943
Price: €195.00