The Loved and Envied
by Enid Bagnold
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$270.55A$243.50
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: William Heinemann LTD, 1951. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. A smart first edition copy of this charming novel on old age by playwright Enid Bagnold, in the original dust wrapper alongside the scarce 'Book Society' wraparound band. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper, designed by Cecil Beaton, in the scarce 'Book Society Choice' wraparound band.'The Loved and Envied' is a rumination on approaching old age, following a woman named Lady Ruby MacLean.The protagonist is thought to have been based on Lady Diana Cooper, an actress and aristocrat. Written by Enid Bagnold, who is best known for her story 'National Velvet'. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper and wrap around. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the extremities. A few spots to the fore edge. Dust wrapper is smart with some spotting, light handling marks to the wrap around band. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 893P25
- Title
- The Loved and Envied
- Author
- Enid Bagnold
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann LTD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1951
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- The Loved and Envied enid bagnold old age lady ruby maclean enid bagnold
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...
- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...