30 Years with G.B.S.
by Patch, Blanche
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
-
Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: Victor Gollancz, 1951. Written by his private secretary for the last 30 years of his life, this book gives a fascinating insight into the life and works of George Bernard Shaw, the great author and playwright. CONDITION Orange bds with Black spine title, not worn, name inked to ffep,pp 256 tight with browning to ends due to paper quality. Original White wrapper is soiled with peice missing to head of spine and tear at foot else complete. A very good copy. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ariel Books (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7360
- Title
- 30 Years with G.B.S.
- Author
- Patch, Blanche
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1951
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography & Autobiography;
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About the Seller
Ariel Books
Biblio member since 2003
Auckland
About Ariel Books
We are a small friendly book store stocking a unique selection of rare and out of print books. Currently we are searching for a suitable new location but have had an open book shop since 1998.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- BDS
- Common term for the covers of a hardbound book. The term 'boards' refers to the thick cardboard under the paper or cloth...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.