English Cities and Small Towns.
by BETJEMAN, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London.: William Collins., 1943.. Original publisher's terracotta paper-covered boards with illustration and text in white, matching paper dust-jacket.. 8vo. (222 x 166 mm).. Illustrated with 8 colour plates and 31 monochrome text illustrations. A very good copy of the first edition with the dust-jacket.'Mr. Betjeman knows England as few other writers know it ... To those who know Mr. Betjeman's poetry, this book will merely be a confirmation of those rare qualities of wit, observation and discrimination with which they are familiar.' (From the dust-jacket).This copy with a presentastion on front free endpaper: 'Harold, / Love From, / Betty. / Feb. 22nd. 1944.'.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sims Reed Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 42111
- Title
- English Cities and Small Towns.
- Author
- BETJEMAN, John
- Format/Binding
- Original publisher's terracotta paper-covered boards with illustration and text in white, matching paper dust-jacket.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Collins.
- Place of Publication
- London.
- Date Published
- 1943.
- Pages
- pp. 47, (i).
- Size
- 8vo. (222 x 166 mm).
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- First Edition
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