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The Narrow Escape of Mr. Warsash. Specially Written for Moss Bros of Covent Garden with Illustrations by Norman Mansbridge.
by Keown, Eric
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good with No dust jacket as issued
- Seller
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Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Moss Bros of Covent Garden,. Good with No dust jacket as issued. (1959). First Edition. Paperback. First Edition. NO date circa 1959. Specially written as advertising material for Moss Bros of Covent Garden ( 'The Complete Man's Store'). In the original publisher's glossy pictorial card covers. Staples slightly rusty. Complete but with a little light rubbing to the tips of the corners, and a little light discolouration/few marks to the covers. Page fore-edges lightly tanned with age. Internally Fine. 24 pages with full page colour and b/w illustrations and smaller b/w illustrations all by Norman Mansbridge, as is the charming colour illustrated front cover. An advertising illustrated 'Wodehouse-style' short story jolly romp from the famous Moss Bros Tailors, eventually involving gentleman's clothing and Moss Bros saving the day - of course. Delightful vintage booklet. See Images. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 113812
- Title
- The Narrow Escape of Mr. Warsash. Specially Written for Moss Bros of Covent Garden with Illustrations by Norman Mansbridge.
- Author
- Keown, Eric
- Illustrator
- Norman Mansbridge
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with No dust jacket as issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Moss Bros of Covent Garden,
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- (1959)
- Keywords
- The Narrow Escape Of Mr. Warsash., Specially Written For Moss Bros Of Covent Garden With Illustrations By , Norman Mansbridge. Moss Bros Of Covent Garden. London, Clothes. Menswear; Suits.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated; Humour; Fiction; Ephemera/Advertising;
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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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