[Bethlem Royal Hospital (Bedlam): printed pamphlet for the 700th Anniversary Celebrations, titled 'Bethlem Royal Hospital 1247-1947'. With printed programme of the 'Bethlem Royal Hospital 700th Anniversary Celebrations.'

Pamphlet: 19pp., small 4to. Stapled pamphlet in cream wraps, with the Hospital's arms printed in gold on front cover. On shiny art paper, with full-page frontispiece, seven illustrations in text, and two maps at rear. Internally in fair condition, lighty-aged; in worn wraps with slight discolouration to the back. Uncommon. No copy at the British Library; four copies on COPAC, all at London libraries (Guildhall; King's College; Bishopsgate; Wellcome); and only one more copy (Yale) on OCLC WorldCat. Programme: 2pp., 4to, on a single leaf. In fair condition, aged and worn, neatly folded. On one side is a programme of the ten pieces of music to be played at the event by the Royal Artillery Band, and on the other the Programme itself, beginning: '3.15 p.m. Arrival of Her Majesty Queen Mary at the Hospital', followed by 'Approx. 3.40 p.m. Her Majesty has graciously consented, if the weather is fine, to plant a tree in the Gardens opposite Fitzmary House.'