Messrs, Kelly & Walsh announce that "A History of the Shanghai Paper Hunt Club," by C, Noel Davis, be ready for publication shortly, The work will consist of an account of the Club's history, constitution and: activities, from its formatic~ in the early sixties, nearly seventy years ago, up to the present day, including records of all the Hunts, Handicaps, Steeplechases and of Masters and Stewards; of the Rules of the Club, [and a short account of the China Pong.
There will be about 12 full page Pen and Ink Drawings by Mr. Ed-mind Toeg, some of which wil be in colour; approximately 12 full page Photographs of subjects connected with ponies the Club such as famous Poines, trophies, the Wax Memorial, and a panoramic view of a Christ mas Hunt, ete., ete, The size of the book will be 113" x 9", bound in suitably coloured Red Art Canvas, gilt lettered, with container for posting, since many will wish to send copies to friends abroad as mementos of happy asso-elutions formed when paper-hunting old Shanghai.
There will be @ limited number of specially bound copies in Red Leather, particularly suitable for presentation.
Subscriptions fcr the Book are now invited by the Publishers. Subscription price for the Red Art Canvas bound edition will be §10 per copy; after publication the price will be raised to $12.60, The price of Red Leather bound copies, which the author will autograph' if desired, will be $20 per copy.
The date of publication is expected to be early May, 1980, but efforts will: be, made to complete: before that ate,
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