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Brochure on the Subject: Political History. One of the 15 Subjects Comprising the International University Societys Course, Which are Enumerated in the Certificate Furnished to Each Member Barker, Ernest [International University Society] (Book #ID 22199) International University Society circa 1930 edition not stated. 1930. Publisher's original blue card covers, black and white lettering to front cover. 8vo 7¼" x 5" 84 pp. Spine faded and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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PEP An Independent Research Organisation: Trade Union Membership Vol. XXVIII No. 463 Planning (Book #ID 22385) 16 Queen Anne's Gate, London 2nd July 1962. 1962. Publisher's original stapled card covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼". Age darkening to edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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British Political Facts 1900-1960 Butler, David and Jennie Freeman (Book #ID 22401) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First edition 1963. 1963. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 10" x 6½" xvi, 245 [pp]. Light foxing to end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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Fellatio, Masochism, Politics and Love Abse, Leo [1917-2008] (Book #ID 50188) Published by Robson Books, 10 Blenheim Court, London First Edition 2000. London 2000. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 1861053517. Contains [xx] 220 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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Talking About Trade Unions Macintyre, Donald (Book #ID 23715) Published by Wayland Publishers Ltd., 49 Lansdowne Place, Hove, East Sussex First Edition 1979. Hove 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original laminated covers. 8vo 9½'' x 7'' 96 pp ISBN 085340223X. Monochrome photographic illustrations. Ex-library with stamps to copyright page, top of title page clipped and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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British Institutions of Today [To-Day]: An Analysis of the Machinery of Government Derry, T. Kingston (Book #ID 23895) Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 39 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1937. 1937. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cerise cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 195 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with general age soiling to cream paper covers, not price clipped 3/6. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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The Craft of Diplomacy; Mechanics and Development of National Representation Overseas Busk, Douglas (Book #ID 23942) Published by Pall Mall Press Ltd., 77-79 Charlotte Street, London First Edition 1967. 1967. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' xiv, 293 [pp]. Faint Commonwealth Office stamp to front end paper. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small tear to upper fore edge, shallow rubs to corners, not price clipped 40s. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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William Pitt the Younger | A Biography (Signed) Hague, William [William Pitt the Younger (28 May 1759 - 23 January 1806) was a British statesman, the youngest and last prime minister of Great Britain from 1783 until the Acts of Union 1800 and then first prime minister of the United Kingdom from January 1801]. (Book #ID 112282) Published by Harper Collins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London First Edition 2004. 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, archive printed end sheets. Thick 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Printer's code number 1 to the copyright page. Contains (xxv)-blank, 652 pp with mostly colour archive illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £25.00. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'William Hague.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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Science and Government [Text of the Godkin Lectures at Harvard University in 1960] Snow, C. P. (Book #ID 79632) Published by Oxford University Press, Amen House, London First Edition 1961. London 1961. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sand cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 88 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers, corners sharp, end papers and pages nice and white. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow nicks to the upper spine end, a little age darkening down the spine, not price clipped 9s 6d. 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. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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The Unity of Mankind; A Course of Selected Reading by Authorities. Particular Attention is Directed to the Accompanying Reading Guide by T. J. Haarhoff [T. J. Haarhoff] (Book #ID 41577) Published by International University Society London 1958 Revised Edition. London 1958. Hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 323 pp. Message to the front free end paper and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper probably as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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Beneath the City Streets: A Private Enquiry into the Nuclear Preoccupations of Government Laurie, Peter (Book #ID 27854) Published by Allen Lane The Penguin Press, Vigo Street, London First Edition 1970. 1970. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, orange and silver lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 5¼'' viii, 247 [pp] ISBN 0713901144. Monochrome illustrations and maps throughout. Very slight age tanning to page edges. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crinkle of the paper to top of upper panel, slight age darkening to top edge, not price clipped, spine not faded. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Very scarce first UK edition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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The British Approach to Politics Stewart, Michael (Book #ID 65531) Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London First Edition 1938. London 1938. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 426 printed pages of text. Sun fading to the red of the spine, spine ends and corners turned-in with rubs, small ink note dated 1944 to the front paste down and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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Lines of Most Resistance: The Lords, The Tories and Ireland, 1886-1914 Pearce, Edward (Book #ID 28314) Published by Little, Brown and Company Limited, Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London First Edition 1999. 1999. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, burgundy end papers. 8vo 9'' x 6'' viii, 535 [pp] ISBN 0316648507. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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After Thatcher Hirst, Paul (Book #ID 50713) Published by Collins 8 Grafton Street, London First Edition 1989. London 1989. First edition in publisher's original photographic illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0002151693. Contains 254 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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Setting the People Free | The Story of Democracy Dunn, John (Book #ID 91762) Published by Atlantic Books | Grove Atlantic Ltd., 26-27 Boswell Street, London First UK Edition 2005. 2005. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 246 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. 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. ISBN 1843542110 Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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Politics in England: Change and Persistence [New Edition] Rose, Richard (Book #ID 29780) Published by The Macmillan Press Ltd., Basingstoke, Hampshire Fifth Edition 1989. 1989. Publisher's original laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' xviii, 381 [pp] ISBN 0333496698. In very near Fine condition with very slightly faded spine, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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Last Time: Labour's Lessons From the Sixties Austin Mitchell and David Wienir (Book #ID 31053) Published by Bellew Publishing, London First Edition 1997. 1997. Publisher's original laminated card covers with Harold Wilson to the front cover. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 246 pp ISBN 1857251202. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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Debating Chambers of the House of Commons Moyes, A. J. (Book #ID 31264) Published circa 1960 edition not stated. 1960. Publisher's original stapled dark grey card covers, silver lettering to the upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 36 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In very near Fine condition, dust wrapper as published. Loosely enclosed are two colour Post Card of the House of Commons. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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Pistols at Dawn: Two Hundred Years of Political Rivalry from Pitt and Fox to Blair and Brown Campbell, John (Book #ID 89211) Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 2009. 2009. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 453 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. 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. ISBN 9780224080668 Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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George Brown: A Profile and Pictorial Biography ''Cassandra'' of the Daily Mirror [George Brown] (Book #ID 31317) Published by Pergamon Press Ltd., Oxford and London First Edition 1964. 1964. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 96 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with slight sun fading to spine edges, not price clipped 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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Member of Parliament Grant, John (Book #ID 31319) Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 52 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1974. 1974. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 190 pp ISBN 0718112180. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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Westminster's World; Understanding Political Roles Searing, Donald D. (Book #ID 38354) Published by Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts First Edition 1994. Massachusetts 1994. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate grey cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 498 pp ISBN 0674950720. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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The Faber Book of Conservatism Baker, Kenneth (Book #ID 40050) Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 3 Queen Square London First Edition 1993. London 1993. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Wedgwood blue cloth covers and end papers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 291 pp ISBN 0571148557. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with very slight sun fading to the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 2 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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Chequers: The Country Home of Britain's Prime Ministers [1] Plantagenet Somerset Fry (Book #ID 32775) Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London First Edition 1977. London 1977. Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 8'' x 8¼'' 72 printed pages of text. ISBN 0116302305. Colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0116302305 Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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The Gunpowder Plot; Terror and Faith in 1605 Fraser, Antonia (Book #ID 67094) Published by Orion House, 5 Upper St Martin's Lane, London George Weidenfeld and Nicolson First Edition 1996. London 1996. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xxxvi] 347 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 029781348X Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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Final Term; The Labour Government 1974-1976 Wilson, Harold [James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, PC, FRS, FSS (11 March 1916 - 24 May 1995) was a British Labour politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1976]. (Book #ID 70731) Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd., 91 Clapham High Street, London First Edition 1979. London 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 071811860X. Contains [x] 322 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations to the centre. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one small closed tear to the top of the spine, top corners a little bruised, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 5 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 071811860X Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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The English Parliament in its Transformations Through a Thousand Years Gneist, Dr. Rudolf [Translated by R. Jenery Shee] (Book #ID 106654) Published by H. Grevel & Co., 33 King Street, Covent Garden, London English Translated Edition 1886. 1886. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original claret cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, blind tooling to the covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 380 pp. Spine ends soft and rubbed, lower corners rubbed and turned-in, age darkened upper closed edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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Macmillan; Portrait of a Politician Hughes, Emrys [Harold Macmillan] (Book #ID 36942) Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1962. London 1962. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 255 pp. Two score marks to the centre of the spine. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with duplicate crush mark to the centre of the spine, not price clipped 25s, no other tears or chips to the dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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Pragmatic Premier; An Intimate Portrait of Harold Wilson Kay, Ernest [James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, PC, FRS, FSS (11 March 1916 - 24 May 1995) was a British Labour politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1976]. (Book #ID 36962) Published by Leslie Frewin Ltd., 15 Hay's Mews, London First Edition 1967. London 1967. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 239 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with slight lifting of the laminate to the top front cover, 5 mm rub across the spine tip, price clipped, red paper to the spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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Honourable Members; A Study of the British Backbencher Richards, Peter G. (Book #ID 37167) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square London 1964. London 1964. Hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 294 pp. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 36s, unused new book. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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The Politics of Peace Keeping; Studies in International Security: 12 James, Alan (Book #ID 37527) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 1969. London 1969. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 452 pp ISBN 701114614. From 'Command Library Head Quarters' with two small indigo stamps to the end papers, light foxing to the page edges. Very Good condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper which has been protected in brown paper, now removed, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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The Foreign Policies of the Powers [1] Northedge, F. S. (Book #ID 38269) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square London 1972. London 1972. Publisher's original laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 299 pp ISBN 0571092543. Indigo stamp to the end papers and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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My Trade; A Short History of British Journalism Marr, Andrew (Book #ID 51716) Published by Pan Macmillan, 20 New Wharf Road, London First Edition 2004. London 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 140500536X. Contains [xxiv] 391 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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The Half Shut Eye; Television and Politics in Britain and America [Signed] Whale, John (Book #ID 51954) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1969. London 1969. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original plum paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 219 printed pages of text. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with just a little surface rubbing of the pale cream paper, not price clipped. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to the Broadcaster Leonard Parkin 'Leonard Parkin from John Whale, 20th May 1969 in the hope that he likes it more than he thinks he will.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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. Click here to select books from the GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Category |
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