London: James Bryce, 1889. Presumed unique surviving originally written and signed copy thus. Single sheet,with writing on both sides. Format is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches. Sheet has been folded in half, and in half again, presumably to fit into an envelop. No envelop is present. Some page soiling and discoloration noted. The letter is written on Athenaeum Club Pall Mall stationery. Nice watermark can be seen. As initially folded, the letter has four panels, three of which have Mr. Bryce's writing. The fourth panel has a pencil identification of Prof. Jas. Bryce being associated with Oxford. The letter is addressed to "My Dear Sir" and discussed Bryce's election as an honorary member of the Massachusetts Reform Club. Bryce asks his correspondent to convey his thanks to the members. Bryce further expresses that he feels the honor was enhanced by its association with the distinguished Mr. E. J. Phelps. The text of Prof. Bryce's letter is presented verbatim on page 9 of The Massachusetts Reform Club Secretary's Report and Annual Meeting, Dec. 1889, printed in Boston by Ellis and issued in 1890. The Massachusetts Reform Club was organized in 1882 following a successful effort to achieve Civil Service Reform. Edward John Phelps (July 11, 1822 – March 9, 1900) was a lawyer and diplomat. He is notable for his service as Envoy to Court of St. James's from 1885 to 1889. In addition, Phelps was a founder of the American Bar Association, and served as its president from 1880 to 1881. Phelps was the son of Senator Samuel S. Phelps. Edward Phelps graduated from Middlebury College in 1840 and studied at Yale Law School. He served as Second Comptroller of the Treasury from 1851 to 1853. More

London: HMSO, 1916. First? Edition. First? Printing. 23 cm, 684, wraps (stiff card), fold-out map, library stamp on front cover, spine nearly gone, shaken. More