Mrs. Herbert Percival — Heroes of Modern Days

London, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. c1903. Leather. A series of profiles of "Heroes of Modern Days" by Mrs. Herbert Percival, having first appeared in the pages of Friendly Work. Subjects include Frederick III, German Emperor, the publisher Daniel Macmillan, and the Rev. Edward Thring. The final section of the book contains extracts and discussion of the biography of the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, by M. E. Townsend. Illustrated with plates of portraits of the subjects, including a frontispiece of Frederick III. In a prize binding, with the crest of St Helen's College to the front board. In signed binding, with the stamp of Relfe Brothers Limited, London, to the reverse of the front endpaper. In a blue calf prize binding for St. Helen's College by Relfe Brothers Limited, London. Some rubbing to head and tail of spine, slight warping to rear board, and a few marks to the boards. Joints starting. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age-toned due to paper used but are otherwise clean. Very Good . Ill.: Unamed. Very Good .