Whittington Press, Andoversford, first edition, 1976. De luxe limited edition of 80 specially-bound copies signed by the author, from an edition limited to 400,. Full morocco, gilt cover decoration, top edge gilt, slipcased, 8vo, 21 cm,. [7], 35, [1] pp. John Randle of the Whittington Press said of this book "J. B. Priestley, who had written this account of his extraordinarily vivid dream especially for us, took a keen interest in its design and produdion. He suggested the format, binding style and text margins, and the end result is a credit to his typographic instincts" - from David Butcher's Bibliography of the Press. Hand-set in Caslon type , printed on handmade paper from St Cuthbert's Mill, Wookey Hole. Copy number XII.Signed by J.B. Priestley. Fine in Fine slipcase.

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Bookseller: Wykeham Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: BIBLIO-31949
Title: The Happy Dream : An Essay
Author: Priestley, J.B
Format/Binding: Full morocco, gilt cover decoration, top edge gilt, slipcased, 8vo, 21 cm,
Book Condition: Used - Copy number XII.Signed by J.B. Priestley. Fine in Fine slipcase
Edition: De luxe limited edition of 80 specially-bound copies signed by t
Publisher: Whittington Press, Andoversford, first edition, 1976
Date Published: 1976
Pages: [7], 35, [1] pp
Keywords: Priestley, J. B. 1894-1984. Authors, English 20th century Biography. Dreams. Priestley, J. B
Bookseller catalogs: Fiction - Signed, Presentation & Association Copies;

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