The Works; Private View; Cruising
by Beryl Cook
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Penguin; Victor Gollancz, 1981-00. First edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 10.5" by 8" . Beryl Cook. Three bright books by celebrated artist Beryl Cook. Beryl Cook was a British artist known for her original paintings, often comical and illustrative of people who she met during her everyday life (i.e. at the pub, while shopping, on a hen night, abroad, &c). The present group is comprised of the following, containing a series of humorous sketches in colour and captions:'The Works', the first book by Cook. Second Penguin edition 1981. Originally published in 1978 by John Murray. 'Private View,' the first Penguin edition 1981. Originally published in 1980 by John Murray.'Cruising,' the first edition, first impression published by Victor Gollancz in 2000. Complete in the unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's printed wraps and cloth binding. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper unclipped and excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 854A28
- Title
- The Works; Private View; Cruising
- Author
- Beryl Cook
- Illustrator
- Beryl Cook
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Penguin; Victor Gollancz
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1981-00
- Size
- 10.5" by 8"
- Keywords
- beryl cook first editions illustrated humour first editions
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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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