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The Gentlemen's Clubs of London by Anthony Lejeune (Hardcover, 2012)
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Good+/VG- 1st impression 2012 Stacey International hardback, unclipped DJ, many colour photos. A much sought after resource. 295 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Architecture; History Of Architecture; ISBN: 190676820X.
- Buy it nowGentlemen's Clubs of London Lejeune, Anthony 9781906768201 Stacey International
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On its first publication in 1979, Lejeune's The Gentlemen's Clubs of London rapidly established itself as a widely sought-after and quoted work around the world among those intrigued by and participating in the rarefied world of the famous clubs of London society. This is a new, thoroughly updated edition.This book lays forth the histories of the clubs, why and how each came into being, who belongs and belonged to which, how members are chosen, and how the clubs have changed down the generations - if indeed they have. This work tells of the ambience and grace of the clubs, their privacies and eccentricities, and of the yarns, disputes and scandals to which they have given rise. Here are new and archival photographs of the clubs' interiors, ranging from the elegant to the snug, premises which are sometimes secret and quirky and sometimes grand, each unique and fitting the character and contributing to the needs and lives of its members.Product Identifiers
PublisherStacey International
ISBN-139781906768201
eBay Product ID (ePID)178328256
Product Key Features
SubjectHistory
Publication Year2012
Number of Pages296 Pages
Publication NameThe Gentlemen's Clubs of London
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorAnthony Lejeune
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height300 mm
Item Width270 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorAnthony Lejeune
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- 09 Sep, 2017
Wonderful book but strangely incomprehensive
This book is the updated version of one originally written in the 1970s, and has updated much of the photography, and a few of the words. However, some of the clubs from the 1979 version have disappeared in this book (what did the RAC do to get 'blackballed' in this edition?) and it remains unclear about the division between the grand clubs (mainly covered), the more "apply here" clubs (only the City clubs mentioned) and the younger but equally exclusive ones (e.g. Blacks, Groucho, 2 Brydges - not mentioned at all). Overall I am confused as to the reason second hand versions cost in excess of £200 in some cases, but I'm v happy to have it on my bookshelf.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 23 Mar, 2022
GreAt book
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
