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Six printed items from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, including charter and statutes, reports to the Court of Governors, prospectus, financial statement.

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[University College of Wales, Aberystwyth; Board of Education Reference Library]
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The University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. Four items dating from 1916, the others from 1896-1897, 1899, 1907 and 1938.
£500.00

The six items from the Board of Education Reference Library, and variously bearing its stamp, shelfmarks and red label. The collection in fair condition, on aged and worn paper. ONE: 'Brief explanatory statement to accompany the Degree Regulations of the University of Wales, and the Schemes of study in accordance therewith, submitted by the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and approved by the University for Session 1896-7.' Printed by R. Samuel, Printer, New Street, Aberystwyth. 8pp., 12mo.

Nineteen printed items from the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, including reports, prospectuses, regulations and schemes of study, studentships and scholarships.

Author: 
[University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire; Board of Education Reference Library]
Publication details: 
University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire. Seventeen of the items dating from between 1894 and 1921; the eighteenth from 1955.
£850.00

The collection is in good condition, on aged and worn paper. The nineteen items all from the Board of Education Reference Library, and variously bearing its stamp, shelfmarks and red label. ONE: 'County Free Studentships and Scholarships.' Cardiff: Daniel Owen and Company, Limited, St. Mary Street. 1894. 12pp., 12mo. In grey printed wraps. TWO: 'County Free Studentships and Scholarships'. Cardiff: Daniel Owen and Company, Limited (as Item One). 1895. 12pp., 12mo. In grey printed wraps. THREE: 'Diplomas in Engineering, Mining, Metallurgy, and Mining and Metallurgy.

Three Autograph Letters Signed and three Typed Letters Signed (all 'Charles') from the Chairman of the BBC Governors Lord Hill to the Observer journalist Hugh Massingham, mainly regarding their collaboration on the two volumes of his memoirs.

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Charles Hill (1904-1989), Baron Hill of Luton [Lord Hill], BBC 'Radio Doctor', Conservative MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Chairman of BBC Governors [Hugh Massingham (1905-71), journalist]
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On letterheads of Bury Knowle, Milton Road, Harpenden; The Independent Television Authority, 70 Brompton Road, London SW3; Winch Hill House, Wandon End, near Luton; and last three from Broadcasting House, London W1. 1963 (1), 1967 (1) and 1968 (4).
£120.00

Totalling 5pp., 4to and 3pp., 12mo. The six items in good condition, on lightly-aged paper, with the first three in autograph and the last three (from Broadcasting House) typed. Hill begins the first letter (22 April 1963) with the assertion that he is 'taking heed' of Massingham's 'stimulating advice', and this sets the tone of the whole correspondence.

Printed document headed 'Christ's Hospital. The Charge of a Governor, to be taken in a full Court.'

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Christ's Hospital, London [The Bluecoat School]
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[London.] Undated, on paper watermarked 1854.
£45.00

Crisply printed on one side of a piece of laid paper (27.5 x 15.5 cm) with watermark 'C ANSELL | 1854'. Margins trimmed. The Christ's Hospital crest at head. Fair, on lightly-aged paper, with minor evidence of previous mounting on the reverse. Twenty-six lines of text. Addressed to 'Worshipful Sir', who has been 'Nominated, Approved, and Appointed a Governor of CHRIST'S HOSPITAL'.

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