brief history of Christ's Hospital
Subtitle: from its foundation by Edward the Sixth ; with a list of the governors
Contributors: Wilson, John Iliff, d. 1861; Lamb, Charles, 1775-1834.
Edition: 3rd ed
Publisher: Printed by and for Nichols and Son
Published: 1824
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 92
Subjects: Lamb, Charles, -- 1775-1834; Christ's Hospital (London, England)
Notes: Hand colored title vignette

King Collection holds variant copy with t.p. vignette noted above, frontispiece showing the school, and including term "King" with Edward the Sixth in the title.

"On Christ's Hospital ... " by Mr. Charles Lambe [sic]: p. 43-70

Contribution by Charles Lamb is his recollections as one of the students at the school (1782-89), first published in The Gentleman's Magazine for 1813

Chau & Chau. Blunden 7894

King Collection copy is personal copy of Matthew Kirwan, one of the Governors listed in the book, with his name and address signed on front free endpaper and pictorial engraved admittance card issued to him for laying of the corner stone of the New Hall at Christ's Hospital on April 28, 1825 pasted down on front endpaper