Lot 557


557. BRITISH ROYALTY AND POLITICIANS A superb association of the most important figures in British politics of the 1930's, appearing in the red leatherbound program St. Paul's Cathedral Order and Form of the Thanksgiving Service for the Preservation of the Cathedral, June 25, 1930. The program printed in two colors, bears the complete order of the service, and bears a gilt embossed cover with gilt edges pages. The title page is signed by some of the day's most important government leaders, among them: KING GEORGE V as "George R.I."; WINSTON S. CHURCHILL, Prime Minister STANLEY BALDWIN, ex-Prime Minister RAMSAY MACDONALD, Archbishop of Canterbury COSMO LANG, Anglican prelate and professor of divinity W. R. INGE, Archbishop of Westminster FRANCIS BOURNE and two others. Near fine condition. A very rare combination of signatures! St. Paul's had undergone almost 17 years of extensive restoration, and this monumental service celebrated the completion of the works. $4,000 - 5,000
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