Originally published in 1926, this book contains the biography of Francis Jenkinson, a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and the University Librarian for the University of Cambridge from 1889 until his death in 1923. The memoir was written by his friend H. F. Stewart, who was also a fellow at Trinity with Jenkinson. Jenkinson was a well-respected figure in University circles and was responsible for collecting the large amount of material relating to WWI now in the University Library's collection. This book will be of ...
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Originally published in 1926, this book contains the biography of Francis Jenkinson, a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and the University Librarian for the University of Cambridge from 1889 until his death in 1923. The memoir was written by his friend H. F. Stewart, who was also a fellow at Trinity with Jenkinson. Jenkinson was a well-respected figure in University circles and was responsible for collecting the large amount of material relating to WWI now in the University Library's collection. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Jenkinson's life and his legacy.
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Very Good in good jacket. Inscribed by Stewart with initials in his hand on the front flyleaf. First edition, 1926. Green cloth hardcover with gilt title on spine in dust jacket, 151 pp., illustrated, clean unmarked text, Very Good copy in Fair dust jacket, a bit of age-toning and soiling to some pages and to the page-edges, minor discoloration to the book's covers, scotch taping to the underside of the dust jacket, soiling and age-toning to the dust jacket, dust jacket with some wear including creasing, tearing, and some loss. Dust jacket housed in archival dust jacket protector. Related item loosely inserted.