Alfred Edward Stamp — Michaelhouse, Notes on the History of Michaelhouse Published on the 600th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Society by Hervey de Stanton

Cambridge, Privately Printed, 1924 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this charming guide to the founding of Cambridge University's second oldest college. The first edition of this privately printed study of the history of Michaelhouse College, Cambridge. The college existed between 1323 and 1546, when it merged with King's Hall to form Trinity College.Tipped in prior to the front free endpaper is a slip of paper, on Trinity College letterhead, reading 'With the compliments of the Master and Fellows&apos.Illustrated with a frontispiece, the work traces the founding of the college on the occasion of its 600th anniversary.With the armorial bookplate of G Talbot Griffith to the front pastedown. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Light discolouration to back strip, with bumping to back strip head and tail. Light marks to boards. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Slip tipped in to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .