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Mrs Fisher Or The Future of Humour
by Robert Graves
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£195.00£175.50
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About This Item
London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Company, 1928. First edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 4.5". None. A lovely first edition copy of this fascinating insight on humour by the acclaimed poet Robert Graves. The first edition of this work. The first impression with plum paper covered boards and Skelton's quote printed to the title verso. In this volume, the acclaimed poet Robert Graves explores humour with anecdotes and amusing stories, giving an insight on humoristic elements in literature.In the original, unclipped dustwrapper. In the original publisher's binding in plum paper covered boards. Externally, excellent with only minor shelfwear and slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The dustwrapper is uncliped and smart with only minor shelfwear and slight sunning to the spine, as well as minor chipping to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 764A56
- Title
- Mrs Fisher Or The Future of Humour
- Author
- Robert Graves
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1928
- Size
- 6.5" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- humour first edition robert graves poetry first edition
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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