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... elected to Brooks's . His background was such that there was no reason to exclude him . Educated at Eton , he was , on his mother's side , a nephew of the well - known Lord Bristol , who was also Bishop of Derry . He had married a ...
... elected to Brooks's . His background was such that there was no reason to exclude him . Educated at Eton , he was , on his mother's side , a nephew of the well - known Lord Bristol , who was also Bishop of Derry . He had married a ...
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... elected . In consequence by 1791 the total had risen to four hundred and fifty . It was in that year that an entrance fee was first imposed . This was five guineas , and at the same time the subscription was raised from eight to ten ...
... elected . In consequence by 1791 the total had risen to four hundred and fifty . It was in that year that an entrance fee was first imposed . This was five guineas , and at the same time the subscription was raised from eight to ten ...
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... elected . The editors of this work were Victor A. Williamson , who was Chairman of the Managers at that time , the Hon . Spencer Lyttelton and Stephen Simeon . The first named , who was elected in 1862 and was the only one of the three ...
... elected . The editors of this work were Victor A. Williamson , who was Chairman of the Managers at that time , the Hon . Spencer Lyttelton and Stephen Simeon . The first named , who was elected in 1862 and was the only one of the three ...
Contents
Foreword | 11 |
Early Elections | 19 |
Gaming and the Betting Book I | 35 |
Copyright | |
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