Mainly On The Air
by Max Beerbohm
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London, England: William Heinemann, 1946. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound hardcover, clean, if lightly toned interior, minimal rubbing to extremities. Bright and shiny, printed dust jacket, not much wear to panels but with some chipping along the top edge, rubbing of lettering to spine, further chipping, protected by a plastic coat, not price-clipped. Collection of essays and radio addresses from 1922 to 1935, including about Albert Einstein's theory of relativity. Typical post-war economy paper is a bit friable. Some bracing reports of war-torn England and the resilience of especially London against German incursions. 132 pp. .Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 353519
- Title
- Mainly On The Air
- Author
- Max Beerbohm
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1946
- Size
- 8vo 8" - 9" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Max Beerbohm radio addresses England
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About the Seller
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