Diaries 1942-1954 [with] Diaries 1971-1983 [with] Diaries 1984-1997.. Abridged and Introduced by Michael Bloch. NEAR FINE SET IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS
by LEES-MILNE James
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
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Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
John Murray,, [2006-2008]. 3 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with facsimile endpapers; black cloth, backstrips lettered in silver, a fine set in unclipped dustwrapper. The first appearance of Bloch's abridgement of the original twelve volume series. The set comprises: Vol. I: 1942-1954 (2006); Vol. II: 1971-1983 (2007); Vol. III: 1984-1997 (2008). THIS EDITION IS NOW SCARCE IN ITS OWN RIGHT, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.
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- Bookseller
- Island Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46953
- Title
- Diaries 1942-1954 [with] Diaries 1971-1983 [with] Diaries 1984-1997.. Abridged and Introduced by Michael Bloch. NEAR FINE SET IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS
- Author
- LEES-MILNE James
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray,
- Date Published
- [2006-2008]
- Keywords
- modern first editions, modern firsts, lees-milne, james lee-milne, michael bloch, diaries, national trust, country houses
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