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Allen Lane- A Personal Portrait
by W.E.Williams
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- V. Good/Good-
- ISBN 10
- 0370104749
- ISBN 13
- 9780370104744
- Seller
-
cremona, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
London: The Bodley Head, 1973. First Edition. HC and DJ. 96 pp. Sir Allen Lane (1902-70) pioneered the paperback revolution and founded one of the best known imprints in World publishing. Air William Emrys Williams was a close frie nd and collaborator from the earliest days. He gives insight into the unorthodox ways of the Penquin operation as it devoloped from its modest origins. An affectionate portrait of a great publisher. P hoto of Sir Allen Lane on back of DJ. An important little book for anyone with a passion for the history of book publishing and particularly The Bodley Head. Jacket is blue and white with a longish bl ack and white penguin on bottom. Some wear to jacket.: scuffing , tear at top; chip. Price clip. Binding is blue cloth on board with with gold lettering... HC and DJ. V. Good/Good-.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ghost River Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000321
- Title
- Allen Lane- A Personal Portrait
- Author
- W.E.Williams
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - V. Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good-
- ISBN 10
- 0370104749
- ISBN 13
- 9780370104744
- Publisher
- The Bodley Head
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ghost River Books
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cremona, Alberta
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