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LONDON SALVAGE CORPS SWIMMING CLUB ANNUAL REPORTS 1899-1903

LONDON SALVAGE CORPS SWIMMING CLUB ANNUAL REPORTS 1899-1903

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A collection of annual reports for the London Salvage Corps swimming club from 1899 to 1903, bound together as one volume. Each report was handwritten (and then copied) with drawings, reports of each season, race results, finances etc. and issued to members only. The club was based at the Corps headquarters at 64 Watling Street and the reports were designed and published by the club secretary WJ Blyth.

8vo. Bound in red cloth boards with gilt title to front. Good condition.

Date
1899
Publisher
London Salvage Corps
Author
W.J. BLYTH

£48.00 (Code: 71584)

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