Friends and Contemporaries by Rowse, A. L - 1989

London: Methuen, 1988. Hardcover. FIRST EDITION. Octavo. NEAR FINE in Near Fine dust jacket. The book itself shows a handsome former owner bookplate on the front paste-down, otherwise is Fine/As New being completely free from all defects, use, and wear. The dust jacket is neatly price-clipped, otherwise is Fine/As New. As pictured.

London: Methuen. 297pp hardback, green boards gilt in wrapper, paged toned else good ina good wrapper . Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1989.

London: Methuen. Hardcover. 1989. 1st Edition. 8vo 297pp . Fine in Fine DJ. Signed by Author. Text is printed on a cheap grade of paper that is starting to brown . Provides a gallery of revealing portraits, mostly of the author's contemporaries, many of whom have made their mark in literature, and some, of a senior generation, in politics or public life. Here are insights into personalitie s as varied as Graham Greene, Lord David Cecil, Sir Harold Acton, Lord Berners, Sir Maurice Bowra, Dame Daphne du Marier, Sir John Simon, Lord Halifax, and Archbishop Lang .

Methuen Publishing Ltd. good. 0413181405. with dustjacket, light toning to pages, clean copy . 1989. Hardcover.

Methuen, London 1989 hardcover, 5¾" x 8¾", with dust jacket Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, with usual stamps, stickers & barcode, etc. VERY GOOD book in VERY GOOD unclipped dust jacket This book provides a gallery of revealing portraits, mostly of his contemporaries, many of whom have made their mark in literature, and some, of a senior generation, in politics or public life. The personalities are as varied as Graham Greene, Lord David Cecil, Sir Harold Acton, Lord Berners, Sir Maurice Bowra, Dame Daphne du Maurier; along with other, more controversial figures - Sir John Simon, Lord Halifax, and Archbishop Lang.

London: Methuen, 1989. Hardcover; 8vo; pp 297. First ed. Green paper hardcovers with gilt on spine. Prev. owner's name/inscription on ffep. Lightly yellowing but bright and clean interior. In a green jacket. Light to moderate shelfwear.PC. VG+/VG. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Methuen, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. Like New Book. Stated First Edition, First Printing. NOT a remainder. NOT a book club edition. NOT price-clipped (£14.99 price intact). Published by Methuen, 1989. Book is signed by author on title page (flat signed, no inscription). Green cloth boards with bright gold spine lettering. Book is like new with light tanning to page ends; otherwise clean and unmarked. Tight, sharp corners, bright spine lettering. Dust jacket has light shelf wear. No writing, highlighting, underlining, dog ears, etc. No rips, tears, etc. Pages and boards crisp and straight. Spine un-broken with no spine lean. Book in un-read condition. A very nice collectible copy of the third Rowse memoir that chronicles his literary portraits of his contemporaries, signed by the author. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and… Read More