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I Take Great Pleasure by BEATON, Cecil - 1956

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I Take Great Pleasure by BEATON, Cecil - 1956

I Take Great Pleasure

by BEATON, Cecil

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The John Day Company, 1956. 1st US Edition. Hardcover. NF/VG-. 1st American Edition. 14 x 21 cm green cloth with gilt stamped titles to the spine 213(1)pp with black and white illustrations by the author. With original unclipped jacket priced at $3.50 A near fine book clean and bright, without name inscription or bookplate and just the indentation marks from a paper clip on the front free endpaper and half title. The dust jacket which is now protected in a removable, clear cover (not shown) has some fading to the spine, a little dust marking and rubbing to the edges. There is minor loss to the rear joint at the head of the spine and the corners and a few closed tears of under 1cm. All in all a very nice 1st American Edition of a book published in the UK under the title 'It Gives Me Great Pleasure' Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.
  • Bookseller Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA GB (GB)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - NF/VG-
  • Edition 1st US Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher The John Day Company
  • Date Published 1956
  • Keywords American|Humour

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I Take Great Pleasure

by Beaton, Cecil

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New York: The John Day Company , 1956. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover.
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I Take Great Pleasure

by Cecil Beaton

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John Day Co, 1956. First Edition THUS. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. First edition THUS. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Moderate wear to the dust jacket with some creasing and chipping. Light wear to the boards. Sound binding. Clean interior pages. Newspaper clipped attached to the front end page by the previous owner. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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I Take Great Pleasure

by Cecil Beaton

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John Day Co, 1956-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 1.0000 7.9000 5.6000. Some wear and tear to the jacket. Pages are tanning but clean.
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I Take Great Pleasure

I Take Great Pleasure

by Beaton, Cecil

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New York: The John Day Company, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very good. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. Book is in Fine condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. Unclipped dust jacket has some minor wear but is fresh and bright. Illustrated with drawings by the author. 8vo. 214 pp. In protective Mylar.
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I Take Great Pleasure

by Beaton, Cecil

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New York: The John Day Company, 1956. First American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good + Dust Jacket. 214 Pp. Green Cloth, Gilt. Stated First American Edition 1956. Near Fine Book, Gilt Brilliant, No Marks. Dj Priced $3.50, With Some Wear, 1/4" Closed Tear At Top Edge Of Front Panel.
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I Take Great Pleasure... [Review Copy]

I Take Great Pleasure... [Review Copy]

by BEATON, Cecil

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New York: John Day Company, [1956]. First American Edition. Octavo (21cm.); original cloth in red and yellow decorative price-clipped dust jacket; [10],213pp.; illus. Some wear to jacket extremities, spine sunned, top edge of rear panel a bit toned. Fine in Very Good jacket. Publisher's review slip laid in. British photographer's humorous exposé of America and Americans, illustrated with drawings by the author.
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I Take Great Pleasure

by Beaton, Cecil

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The John Day Company. Collectible - Good/No Dust Wrapper. 1956. First American Edition. Hard Cover. (E531) .
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