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            Against the Grain; Writings of a Sceptical Optimist

Jenkins, Simon

(Book #ID 70005)

Published by John Murray Ltd., 50 Albermarle Street, London First Edition 1994. London 1994.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original ruby red paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 227 printed pages of text. Small mark to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0719555701

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            Horace Walpole's Memoirs

Judd, Gerrit P. IV

(Book #ID 80328)

Published by Vision Press Limited, 74a Regent Street, London First Edition 1960. London 1960.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original duck egg cloth covers, navy title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 119 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the softened spine ends and corners, some foxing to the closed edges. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with tan age spots to the spine, wear to the spine ends and corners, surface staining to the front panel, not price clipped 25s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            A Century of Parody and Imitation

Jerrold, Walter and R. M. Leonard

(Book #ID 106284)

Published by Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press, London, First Edition 1913. 1913.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. A fascinating account and selection of parody texts of all kinds from 1812 to 1912 including Francis Thompson's imitation of Omar Khayyám. Contains tissue guarded frontispiece, (xvi), 429 pp. Light marks to the covers, spine sun faded and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Contains Article by T. S. Eliot 'The Class and the Elite' | The New English Review | Volume XI, No. 6, October 1945.

Jerrold, Douglas (Edited by) Contributions by: T. S. Eliot; John Pipe; H. E. Bates

(Book #ID 100850)

Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition October 1945. 1945.

First edition in publisher's original orange, green and cream card wrap covers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains pagination [iv]-2, 483-576, [v-viii illustrated advertisements] printed pages of text with 11 page article by T. S. Eliot. Darkening of the card down the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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