London: Jonathan Cape, 1978. First Edition . Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. (1st) Thinner book, fine red cloth, bright gilt lettering, logo and design on spine, 86 heavy pages. Signed in blue ink "A.L. Rowse" on title page. On first front end paper: "For Rick Harwell--the first copy to go out--from his friend, A.L." DJ glossy cream color beneath mylar, red and black lettering with diamond pattern design at bottom front, praise on back from John Betjeman. DJ has thin crease and microtear along bottom front edge, light crease at top back right and bottom back tip. Near Fine DJ/Very Fine book.

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Bookseller: Callaghan Books South (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 39078
Title: The Road to Oxford
Author: Rowse, A. L
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0224015737
ISBN 13: 9780224015738
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1978
Keywords: Poetry Literature-English Signed
Bookseller catalogs: Autographed;

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