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Charterhouse

Published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the school, this beautifully illustrated hardback volume provides a compelling and colourful narrative of Charterhouse from its founding by Thomas Sutton in the seventeenth century to the present day and beyond. Charterhouse: A 400th Anniversary Portrait provides a fascinating insights into the school's rich and inspiring story through anecdotes contributed by alumni and teachers, archival details, elegant writing and stunning images.

'I think it's a marvellous achievement – beautifully designed and produced and will, without doubt, be treasured by Carthusians, and for years to come.'

– The Revd John Witheridge, Headmaster, Charterhouse

'This portrait is superbly produced, a book to handle, to cherish and to browse but it should not be confined only to the coffee table. A wonderful anniversary portrait of a great and distinguished school.'

– Conference & Common Room, Summer 2011

Published1 November 2010

ISBN9781906507145