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Two Novels by Anthony Powell: Venusberg & Agents and Patients by Anthony Powell - 1965

by Anthony Powell

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Two Novels by Anthony Powell: Venusberg & Agents and Patients

by Anthony Powell

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New York: Little, Brown & Co., 1965. reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Osbert Lancaster (jacket). Printing of 1965. Light wear to tips and corners of both book and jacket, otherwise intact and bright. The jacket has the Lancaster illustrations from the Penguin paperback editions of these two novels on the front and rear panels. The first publication of these two early Powell novels in the United States was in 1952 by the Periscope Bookshop and the Holliday Bookshop, NYC, the unsold stock was taken over by Little Brown in 1963 after they became Powell's American publishers. LB reissued the book in 1965. Lilley, A.10. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. We specialize in the works of and about Anthony Powell. Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!

  • Bookseller The Book Shed US (US)
  • Illustrator Osbert Lancaster (jacket)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Jacket Condition very good
  • Edition reprint
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Little, Brown & Co.
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1965

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Two Novels By Anthony Powell: Venusberg and Agents & Patients

by Anthony Powell

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Periscope-Holliday, 1952-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. in x in x in. Fair copy. Reading copy condition. No dj. Spine rather rubbed and boards worn. Fon lightly written in on the fep in faded ink.
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by Anthony Powell

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Little, Brown & Co., 1952T. hardcover. Good. . Wear and terar to the jacket. Pages are tanning.
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TWO NOVELS BY ANTHONY POWELL: Venusberg, & Agents and Patients.

TWO NOVELS BY ANTHONY POWELL: Venusberg, & Agents and Patients.

by Anthony Powell

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Reprint
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Boston: Little, Brown & Co.. Reprint. Hardcover. Near Fine/very good. 5-3/4 x 8-1/4 inches, [vi], 328 pages. Publisher's black cloth, gilt spine, in dust-jacket. No date. Condition of the book is NEAR FINE, condition of the jacket is VERY GOOD. A very nice and tight copy, the just-jacket with small rust-stains on lower panel, in new Mylar wrapper. Not price-clipped ($4.75). fiction, rgr
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Two Novels by Anthony Powell: Venusberg [and] Agents & Patients.

by Powell, Anthony

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New York: Periscope Holiday, (1952). First Edition. Octavo, cloth & boards (hardcover), 328 pp. Near-Fine in dust jacket with mylar protector.
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Boston: Little, Brown, And Company 1st U.S. - later state of dustwrapper, with price and "Little Brown" printed on spine (not on labels); 328pp.. First U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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Two Novels By Anthony Powell: Venusberg and Agents & Patients

by Anthony Powell

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New York: Periscope-Holliday, 1952. First U.S.. Hardcover. Good/very good. Osbert Lancaster (jacket). Wear to tips, corners and edges of book and priced jacket, page edges soiled/spotted. previous owner's incription and stamp to the endpapers else clean and unmarked. The jacket has the Osbert Lancaster illustrations from the Penguin paperback editions of the novels on the front and rear panels. Lancaster was Powell's preferred illustrator but unfortunately this is the only American hard cover edition to use his work. The true first publication of these two early Anthony Powell novels in the United States. After the first appearance of A Question of Upbringing the Periscope Bookshop and the Holliday Bookshop, New York City, cooperated in bringing out these two early works by Powell in an edition of perhaps 4,000 volumes. The unsold stock was taken over by Little Brown in 1963 after they became Powell's American publishers. This copy carries none of the Little Brown markings. Lilley,… Read More
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Two Novels By Anthony Powell: Venusberg and Agents & Patients

by Anthony Powell

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  • Hardcover
  • first
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Used - Very Good-
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good
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First U.S.
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Hardcover
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New York: Periscope-Holliday, 1952. First U.S.. Hardcover. Very Good-/good. Osbert Lancaster (jacket). much wear to tips, corners and edges of book and priced jacket, top edge dusty o/w clean and unmarked. The jacket has the Osbert Lancaster illustrations from the Penguin paperback editions of the novels on the front and rear panels. Lancaster was Powell's preferred illustrator but unfortunately this is the only American hard cover edition to use his work. The true first publication of these two early Anthony Powell novels in the United States. After the first appearance of A Question of Upbringing the Periscope Bookshop and the Holliday Bookshop, New York City, cooperated in bringing out these two early works by Powell in an edition of perhaps 4,000 volumes. The unsold stock was taken over by Little Brown in 1963 after they became Powell's American publishers. This copy carries none of the Little Brown markings. Lilley, A.10. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover.… Read More
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