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Francis Holland School, Graham Terrace, London, SW1. Elsie Quarries (1981)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis privately printed book, authored by Elsie Quarries, gives a historical account of the famous Francis Holland School, Graham Terrace, London (Sloane Square). This 1st edition is an affectionately inscribed presentation copy from the author to a former pupil. Very good copy (near fine) with 16 pages of B\u0026amp;W plates and two full page illustrations in text. 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It is in good condition, with some fading to the cover\/spine in place and curling to the softback cover. It is in the publisher's light red printed cover with a provinisonal publication date set for September 1997. 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