A-Sitting on a Gate. Autobiography [SIGNED]
by Ben Travers
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Tarrington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: W.H. Allen , 1978. 1st Edition . Very Good/Very Good. 6.25 x 9.5 inches (16 x 24 cm). Signed by Author. Dust jacket: Light rubbing and shelf wear. Short tear to front flap. Price crossed out. Preserved in a removable jacket protector. Overall jacket condition is Very Good. Book: Blue cloth binding. Browning to pages, otherwise in very clean condition throughout. The author's second autobiography, written shortly before his death, when he was in his nineties. Included with the book is an original autograph letter, signed by Travers on Hotel Vanderbilt headed notepaper, dated 19 July 1928. The letter is addressed to a Mrs. Nathan thanking her for a wire prior to a play performance. It also references an Yvonne (possibly Yvonne Arnaud). Slight loss to top of letter, two small paper mounts to lower corners. . Overall book condition is Very Good. Size: 6.25 x 9.5 inches (16 x 24 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 195
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Details
- Bookseller
- Tarrington Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1231E067
- Title
- A-Sitting on a Gate. Autobiography [SIGNED]
- Author
- Ben Travers
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W.H. Allen
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1978
- Size
- 6.25 x 9.5 inches (16 x 24 cm)
- Keywords
- Theatre, Auto_Biography
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography & Autobiography; Signed Copies & Rarities;
Terms of Sale
Tarrington Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Tarrington Books
Biblio member since 2015
Tarrington, Herefordshire
About Tarrington Books
A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.
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- Cloth
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- Shelf Wear
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- Rubbing
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