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The Pleasure Ground A Miscellany of English Writing - - From the Library of Henry Williamson and His Family.
by T F Powys, J Middleton Murry, Henry Williamson, Lleweln Powys, Henry Treece,Sylvia Townsend Warner, Louis Marlow, Redwood Anderson,Douglas Goldring, John Atkins, Malcolm Elwin
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good++
- Seller
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Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
UK: Macdonald, 1947. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good/Good++. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition 1947. 1st publication of many writers essays on different subjects. Includes the publication of Henry Williamson's essay on the Winter of 1941. From the library of Henry Williamson and His Family. This being their retained copy. Includes a specially commissioned small bookplate affixed inside the book confirming this. Book is very good and quite bright. Corners a little pushed. Contents good. The wrapper is good++ and quite bright. Nicks and rubbing to edges. Rear/spine lightly toned. Morel images can be taken upon request. Ref17748
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- Bookseller
- Lasting Words Ltd
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 028808
- Title
- The Pleasure Ground A Miscellany of English Writing - - From the Library of Henry Williamson and His Family.
- Author
- T F Powys, J Middleton Murry, Henry Williamson, Lleweln Powys, Henry Treece,Sylvia Townsend Warner, Louis Marlow, Redwood Anderson,Douglas Goldring, John Atkins, Malcolm Elwin
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good++
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macdonald
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1947
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 17748
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Lasting Words Ltd
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