The Parting Years Diaries 1963-1974 by Beaton,Cecil - 1978

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson. This is a Near Fine Copy of this Book in Publisher's green cloth with gilt title lettering to spine,in a Near Fine Dust-Jacket which remains lovely and clean and has no chips or tears to extremities.There is just a touch of sun fading to spine.Not Price clipped (£5.95 showing to inner flap) and this copy has one previous ownership name to the verso of the title page.This is a delightful copy of this title and is illustrated with 8 pages of black and white photographs.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no rolling or leaning to spine.Lovely clean white text block with crisp white page edges,top edge of the book is stained yellow.The diaries ends at the time of Beaton's serious illness in 1974,8vo 164pp First Edition 1st Impression [1978] . Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1978.