1967 Ex Oriente Salus VM Allom Signed First Edition Uncommon

Ex Oriente Salus: A Centenary History of Eastbourne College. A lovely copy of the uncommon first edition of this history of Eastbourne College, the college association copy signed by the author. First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, Uncommon, With Dustwrapper. This book weighs 1 KG when packed. The only edition of this work, dated from same copies on Copac, first edition.

The story of Eastbourne College, Sussex's first centenary, from its founding in mid-Victorian times for the education of the sons of the nobility and gentry. Allom, staff at Eastbourne College. Signed by the author to verso half title. Also an association copy presented to The Old Eastbournian Association by Eastbourne College, bookplate to front pastedown. Illustrated with photographic plates in black and white.

Complete with unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear, minor bumping to head and tail of spine. Signed by author to verso half title.

The Old Eastbournian Association bookplate to front pastedown. Dust wrapper unclipped and very smart with minor shelf wear, minor chipping to head and tail of spine and extremities. With photographic plates in black and white.

Overall Condition: Fine Very Good Indeed. Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear. Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy.

Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones. Often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy. Some more serious faults as will. Be described in the condition report under'condition.

Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair. As with good only above but with other faults.

Leaving a compromised copy even after repair. Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them. Major defects will be described.

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