The Vanished World; The Blooming World; The World In Ripeness (COMPLETE AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN THREE VOLUMES; ALL FIRST EDITIONS, FIRST PRINTINGS WITH DUSTWRAPPERS)
by Bates, H E
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Margate, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Michael Joseph VG/VG. Complete three volume autobiography in dust-wrappers, not price clipped. Volume one, 1969; volume two, 1971; volume three, 1972; volume three has price crossed through with black pen. All are profusely illustrated with line-drawings by John Ward. All three d/ws are pictorial by John Ward. The three books have the top-edge lighly dusted with light spotting. Volume one d/w has small losses to head and tail of spine, with small losses to corners of the d/w, and short edge tears (longest 17mm) to head and tail of spine; volume two d/w has small losses to head and tail of spine, with small losses to corners of corners of the d/w, and short edge tears (longest 22mm)) to head and tail of spine; volume three has minor bruising to a small part of the top-edge by spine; else very good copies, in very good d/ws, of the first editions, first printings of the UNCOMMON THREE VOLUME SENT OF THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF H E BATES (1905-1974). No inscriptions, underlining or highlighting. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE, ORDERS OUTIDE OF UK MAY INCUR EXTRA COST. D/ws now protected in detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheafs.. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Greystone Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19417
- Title
- The Vanished World; The Blooming World; The World In Ripeness (COMPLETE AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN THREE VOLUMES; ALL FIRST EDITIONS, FIRST PRINTINGS WITH DUSTWRAPPERS)
- Author
- Bates, H E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- H E Bates. The Darling Buds Of May. Autobiography.
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Greystone Books
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About Greystone Books
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- First Edition
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