[Printed Prospectus] The Road Club of the British Isles

8pp., large 4to, printed paper wraps, one third of back wrap (originally blank?) torn away and lost, surviving portion with address of Richard Bentley, former publisher, and postmark, some spotting and some damage to spine and edge with no further loss. An attractively produced brochure in red and black ink, with little evocative vignettes, listing the President (Lord Montagu), Vice-Presidents and Honorary Members, and Organising Committee, followed by an Announcement of their objective to provide accommodation on main roads ("first class Stabling, properly equipped Motor Houses"), augmenting the efforts of other agencies. This is followed by "a few particulars of the arrangements already made", anticipation of the "Road Club Guide" (published 1908), and information about subscriptions. A printed note, 13 x 6cm, is tipped on to the front wrap for "Candidates for Founder-Membership" and there are vestiges of another lower on the wrap, content unknown. No copy listed on COPAC or WorldCat. Very scarce. Note: Richard Bentley, former publisher, was an enthusiastic motorist, whose correspondence with J.J. Hissey particularly contains much evocative material (now with the Hissey family). This item came from the archives of the publishing house which included personal papers.