Au Fil de la Plume
by Wanson, Leon
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 274804567X
- ISBN 13
- 9782748045673
- Seller
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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About This Item
Agence Belge des Grandes Editions, 1971. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. signed. Inscribed by Author(s)239 pages of text (complete). Many photographic illustrations. In near fine condition. Inscribed by Wanson to "Sir H. McNeil" (a British diplomat) in French. A RARE copy of this memoir by the mighty Belgian industrialist - who was known by the older members of staff as 'The Godfather'! Wanson started his business from scratch in 1929 and kept a very close rein throughout until his forced retirement (because of frailty). By the time of European Union and the Single Market Wanson was represented in Belgium, France, Netherlands, UK and Germany. The cover is in very good, smart condition. The spine seams have splits. Otherwise there is no wear and no obvious marking. The contents are as new throughout, very fresh, very bright and very tight. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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- Chapter 1 Books (ZA)
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- Title
- Au Fil de la Plume
- Author
- Wanson, Leon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 274804567X
- ISBN 13
- 9782748045673
- Publisher
- Agence Belge des Grandes Editions
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- JPG~
- Bookseller catalogs
- Engineering;
- X weight
- 1 oz
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