First And Last Loves
by BETJEMAN, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1969. 8vo, pp. 244. Original pink and white illustrated stiff paper wrappers. Wrappers a little marked, spine dulled, but a very good copy. Illustrated throughout, some by John Piper -- one a fold-out panorama of Cheltenham. Later edition, AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED BY BETJEMAN ON HALF-TITLE: 'To D.E. Howell With best wishes from his old neighbour + friend John Betjeman 1969'. 1 pp. ALS FROM BETJEMAN TO HOWELL LAID IN. Mr. Howell had clearly sent this copy to Betjeman requesting a signature, and preserved the letter he received in reply. Dated 27 June 1969, and sent from Betjeman's Cloth Fair address in the City, the letter reads: 'Dear Mr. Howell, How very kind of you to write to me. I hope my head won't get turned by all these kind letters I have had. I especially value yours + hope you are happy up there in Islington. There are two churches -- St. Silas Pentonville + St. Saviours Aberdeen Park which are all right. We miss you down in the City. Yours, John Betjeman'. A lovely association copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Neil Pearson Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2299
- Title
- First And Last Loves
- Author
- BETJEMAN, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: John Murray, 1969
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Modern First Editions
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Fair
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Association Copy
- An association copy is a copy of a book which has been signed and inscribed by the author for a personal friend, colleague, or...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...