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First Edition. 1932. Constable & Co. London
Very good. Printed paper over boards. Slight wear at tips. Else Fine.
Original glassine dust wrapper. Fine.
Internally free of markings or inscriptions. Occasional light spotting to leaves.
Illustrated with 19 wood engravings by John Farleigh. An attractive copy. More images can be provided.

First Edition. Hamish Hamilton, London 1963
A near fine First Edition of the author's brilliant reconstruction of life in England between the wars. Mr. Blythe highlights a number of key episodes and personalities which typify the flavour of those two extraordinary decades. The essays cover diverse episodes and personalities such as the Jarrow March and The Rector of Stiffkey.
Mr. Blythe is perhaps best known for his work Akenfield (1969), an account of agricultural life in Suffolk in the first half of the 20th century.
This book is in excellent condition. Cloth bound boards with gilt lettering on spine. Contents remarkably clean with no spotting, foxing or marking except for a a previous resale price and 1st ed. written in pencil on fep. Pages very slightly toned which adds to it's charm.
A most handsome book.
The DJ is price clipped with very minor loss to head and mainly tail of spine. Tiny chipping at corners. There is a small closed tear towards head of spine (barely noticeable). Noticeable… Read More

1869, R W Bliss & Co. Newark, N.J.
The writer's and explorer's account of the second and last United States Grinnell Expedition in search of Sir John Franklin.
Book is beautifully illustrated with 23 steel engravings and more than 250 wood engravings from original designs.
Book is very good. Solid with clean brown cloth bound boards. Gilt vignette on front board and publisher's logo embossed on rear board. Gilt lettering on spine but rather faded. Boards are good with wear at corners. A little fraying at head and tail of spine.All edges are gilt.
Internally clean with no markings, inscriptions or foxing. Leaves lightly age toned. Binding is good with light cracking at hinges and some netting exposed. However, not shaken or loose. Still tight. A heavy book of approx 1.6 kgs may require higher than usual shipping costs. Please contact re shipping costs for your location.
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2001 First Edition, First Printing with "First Published 2001" and the number 1 on title page
Book is Fine with boards clean and binding is tight. Pages are browning a little due to type of paper used.
DJ is Fine, unclipped with no tears or chipping. In removeable protective sleeve.
An excellent copy

First Edition. First Printing
Jonathan Cape, London 2001
Shortlisted for Booker Prize. Book is Fine. Clean boards. Binding tight. Internally clean. No foxing, spotting, markings or inscriptions.
DJ is Fine. Not price clipped. In a removable protective sleeve.
An excellent copy.
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