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Bax, Clifford [Clifford Bax (13 July 1886 - 18 November 1962) was a versatile English writer, known particularly as a playwright, a journalist, critic and editor, and a poet, lyricist and hymn writer. He also was a translator (for example, of Goldoni). The composer Arnold Bax was his brother, and set some of his words to music] Warren Tute

(Book #ID 92618)

Published by Home and Van Thal Ltd., 3 Clifford Street, London First Edition 1945. 1945.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light olive cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 32 printed pages of text. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one small tear to the front cover, not price clipped 3/6. 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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Marks, Claude

(Book #ID 99970)

Published by Amber Lane Press Ltd., 9a Newbridge Road, Ambergate, Derbyshire, First Edition 1982. 1982.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. Contains 127 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0906399335

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Edited by Simon Trussler [Snoo Wilson; Hugh Rorrison; Russell Vandenbroucke; Johann Hüttner]

(Book #ID 113434)

Published by TQ Publications, 31 Shelton Street, London, Spring 1980. 1980.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 9½'' x 7¼''. Contains 96 pp with monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Chambers, E. K. [Sir Edmund Kerchever Chambers (16 March 1866 - 21 January 1954) was an English literary critic and Shakespearean scholar. His four-volume work on The Elizabethan Stage, published in 1923, remains a standard resource]

(Book #ID 110695)

Published by Clarendon Press, Oxford, First Edition 1923. 1923.

Volume II of four volumes. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, gilt emblem to the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Ex-academic library with 'Sheffield University Library' bookplate inside the front cover. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece, (vi), 557 pp with one other monochrome illustration. Rubbing to the cover edges and corners, text block clean and in Very Good sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Klossowicz, Jan [Marta Agnieszka]

(Book #ID 62786)

Published by Panstwowy Instytut Waydawniczy, Warszawa, Poland 1991. Poland 1991.

Hard back binding in publisher's original sage green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine, dark green end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 203 printed pages of Polish text with monochrome photographs throughout. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow nicks and chips to the upper spine end and corners, shelf rubs to the blue of the covers. SIGNED Poem by Marta Anieszka to the verso of the half-title page 'To Paul, Marta i Agnieszka'. 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 8306018702

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Morley, Sheridan [1942-2007]

(Book #ID 10937)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First edition 1992. 1992.

First edition hard back publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 308 pp. Tanning to page edges. Nr. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dent, Edward J. [Illustrated by Kay Ambrose]

(Book #ID 12462)

Published by T. V. Boardman and Company Limited, 14 Cockspur Street, London First edition 1945. 1945.

First edition hard back publisher's original beige cream cloth covers, black stamping to spine in maroon title block. 8vo 8½" x 6¾" 152 pp. Colour frontispiece from a painting by Roger Furse, monochrome illustrations by Kay Ambrose, monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper throughout. Hint of foxing to end papers. Nr. Fine in Very Good Frederick Crooke designed dust wrapper with short closed tears and rubs to spine tips and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Williams, Harcourt

(Book #ID 13349)

Published by Winchester Publications Ltd., 16 Maddox Street, London 1949. 1949.

Hard back publisher's original grey cloth covers, top edge dyed maroon, gilt stamping to spine. 4to 10" x 8" 240 pp. Bountiful monochrome photographic illustrations on semi-glossy paper throughout. Dry dusty damp affected patch to upper panel, former biro message to front end paper. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Reid, Erskine and Herbert Compton [Compiled by] Revised and Corrected by the Profession

(Book #ID 62336)

Published by Raithby, Lawrence & Co., Limited, 1 Imperial Buildings, Ludgate Circus, London 1893. London 1893.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated grey cloth covers, red title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel with six portrait vignettes . 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 243 printed pages of text with illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Wear to the softened spine end and corners, tan age spots to the free end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Marie Schild [Editor of The Brighton Courier of Fashion, The Millinery Journal and the monthly Journal of Parisian Dress Patterns and Needlework] From the private collection and in-house library of B. Burnet at 22 Garrick Street, Costumiers, Art, Drapers, Upholsterers, opposite The Garrick Club.

(Book #ID 84993)

Published by Samuel Miller, 10, Southampton Street, Strand, W.C. Half title page shows their address at 142, Long Acre, Second Edition [1884]. 1884.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the front cover, spine shows title in original paper strip from B. Burnet's in-house library. Quarto 11'' x 8½''. Contains 141 [v illustrated advertisements] printed pages of text with many full page monochrome plates of Fancy Dress Costumes throughout. The Frontispiece is a three part pull out of eight ladies on stage in Fancy Ball Costumes, exquisitely drawn and hand coloured. The First Edition of 112 pages was published in 1881. This undated [1884] extended edition is held only by Devon Library Services per W. Cat. - narrative does not refer to the frontispiece. Rubbing to the spine ends and corners, contents in clean bright condition. Burnet's craft atelier extended across the first floor of No. 22 Garrick Street and to various other locations in London, including 198 Regent Street. B. Burnet was a top-flight supplier of scenery and costumes, amateur theatricals, tableaux, court suits and uniforms etc. to all the main Theatres. They trace back to the 1850's when Richard Burnet, a draper and engineer (founder of Devonport Mechanics Institute) moved to Covent Garden - initially as Boyd Burnet, Drapers. Their most recent mention at No. 22 Garrick Street dates to the mid 1960's. They went into liquidation in 1969 just before the 1970's economic slump. This unique item carries their in-house library number 41. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Morley, Malcolm [Foreword by Sybil Thorndike] Christopher Fry [1907-2005]

(Book #ID 86520)

Published by St. Marylebone Society London First Edition 1962. 1962.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 44 printed pages of text with sepia illustrations and photographs to the centre. Age tanning to the spine and margins. SIGNED by the author Christopher Fry inside the front cover 'Best wishes for 'Judith', from Phyl and Christopher Fry, June 20th 1962.' In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Rivers, James and Harvey, E. R. H. [Compiled by]

(Book #ID 17108)

Macdonald & Co., Ltd. 19 Ludgate Hill, London circa 1950 edition not stated. London circa 1950.

Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼''. 286 printed pages of text. Monochrome photographic illustrations. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening to paper, two short closed tears to upper panel, not price clipped 12/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Craig, Edward Gordon [Edward Henry Gordon Craig CH OBE (born Edward Godwin; 16 January 1872 - 29 July 1966), sometimes known as Gordon Craig, was an English modernist theatre practitioner; he worked as an actor, director and scenic designer, as well as developing an influential body of theoretical writings. Craig was the son of actress Dame Ellen Terry].

(Book #ID 92580)

Published by Mercury Books A Publication of William Heinemann Ltd., 15-16 Queen Street, Mayfair, London First Thus Edition 1962. 1962.

First paperback edition [the original edition being first published in 1911] in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains [xxiii] 296 printed pages of text with seven monochrome illustrations. Age darkening down the spine and in Very Good clean condition, probably never read, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wiessner, Georg Gustav

(Book #ID 65591)

Published Leipzig: Bibliographisches Institut 1938. Leipzig 1938.

Hard back binding in publisher's original vivid orange paper covered boards, navy title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 60 printed pages of German text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Light tanning of the paper to the page margins. Very Good condition book in scarce Very Good condition dust wrapper with similar tanning to the edges. Slim publisher's promotional flyer laid-in. 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.

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Stewart, Hal D. [Foreword by Norman Marshall]

(Book #ID 18843)

Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd, Pitman House, Parker Street, Kingsway, London First edition 1949. 1949.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9" x 5½" 237 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Former name and light foxing to front end paper. Very Good in Good dust wrapper with two small chips to top of upper panel and across spine tips, price clipped, spine slightly faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gielgud, John [Sir Arthur John Gielgud, OM, CH (14 April 1904 - 21 May 2000) was an English actor and theatre director whose career spanned eight decades. With Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier, he was one of the trinity of actors who dominated the British stage for much of the 20th century]. With John Miller

(Book #ID 112464)

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd., 18-21 Cavaye Place, London First Edition 1991. 1991.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xi)-blank, 192 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout on loaded art paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by both authors to the title page 'John Gielgud | October 1991' and 'John Mills'. 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.

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Rix, Brian [With additional scenes by Jonathan Rix and decor by David Drummond]

(Book #ID 20818)

Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1995. 1995.

First edition publisher's original pictorial laminated card covers. 8vo 9¼" x 6¼" 214 pp. Illustrated. SIGNED by the author to half title page. In Fine condition. This is a new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Rix, Brian [With additional scenes by Jonathan Rix and decor by David Drummond]

(Book #ID 20819)

Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1995. 1995.

First edition publisher's original pictorial laminated card covers. 8vo 9¼" x 6¼" 214 pp. Illustrated. SIGNED by the author to half title page. In Fine condition. This is a new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ray Mackender and Gerald Glover [British Music Hall Society]

(Book #ID 110901)

Published by British Music Hall Society Summer 1975. 1975.

Publisher's original wire stitched illustrated paper covers (soft back). 8vo. 9'' x 7¼''. Founded in 1963 by Ray Mackender and Gerald Glover, the Society, a registered charity, is for everyone who is a fan of Music Hall and Variety. Contains 28 pp with archive monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Morley, Sheridan [Preface by Sir John Gielgud] Sybil Thorndike

(Book #ID 93611)

Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd., 91 Clapham High Street, London First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto. 10'' x 7''. Contains 183 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs and stills throughout. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with just a little crinkling of the paper across the upper edges, not price clipped. Loosely inserted is a SIGNED 'S. Thorndike' corner mounted card and period photograph. 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 0297773887

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Holmes, Katherine [Edited by]

(Book #ID 76923)

Published by the Shaw Festival Theatre Foundation of Canada First Edition 1986. Two Books. Canada 1986.

Uniform matching publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 4to 10½'' x 9''. Contains 96 & 64 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition books in Very Good condition slipcase. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Fairweather, David [Edited by] Laurence Olivier

(Book #ID 50248)

Published by Theatre World, Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, London 1945. London 1945.

Hard back bound volume in quarter deep navy calf covers, gilt title lettering, gilt cross lines and small decorations to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 6''. 12 issues from January to December 1945 containing printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout, front cover photograph bound in at the front of each issue. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean and bright condition. We currently hold in stock 10 other bound years of Theatre World from the 1930's and 40's. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lee, Norman [Decorations by KRIS]

(Book #ID 77938)

Published by Geoffrey Cumberlege, Oxford University Press, London Reprinted Edition 1948. London 1948.

Hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with humorous monochrome illustrations in the text throughout. Very little wear to the covers, a few tan age spots to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the upper spine end and corners, not price clipped 6s. 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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Priestley, J. B. with Scenery and Characters by Doris Zinkeisen, [Edited by Noel Carrington]

(Book #ID 114678)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1948. 1948.

Publisher's original wire stitched colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). Landscape. 7¼'' x 9''. List of titles goes up to Number 80 'Music Time'. Contains 32 pp, the scenery and characters have been created by Doris Zinkeisen with 10 pp of beautiful scenery and 6 pp of characters. One page of characters with two cut-out and one loose, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bridges-Adams, W.

(Book #ID 92585)

Published for The British Council by Longmans Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 39 Paternoster Row, London Third Revised Edition October 1946. 1946.

Third revised edition in publisher's original green and white card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 53 + i printed pages of text with 24 monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Stafford-Clark, Max

(Book #ID 92586)

Published by Nick Hern Books | Walker Books Limited, 87 Vauxhall Walk, London First Thus Edition 1990. 1990.

First thus edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 189 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1854590235

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Jackson, Sheila

(Book #ID 25476)

Published by The Herbert Press, London First Edition 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pink paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 144 pp ISBN 0273011715. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Ex-library with usual stamps, damp soiling to first two end papers, dust wrapper with small creases to corners and spine tips. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Taylor, John Russell

(Book #ID 43929)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Penguin Edition 1966. London 1966.

Mass market paperback. Contains 296 printed pages of text. From the library of Kitty [Dorothy] Black [1914-2006], successful theatre administrator, internationally acclaimed and distinguished translator of continental plays who eventually became a leading play agent, with the name Sebastian Graham Jones to the half-title page. Slight browning to the pages and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cleaver, James [Edited by Noel Carrington]

(Book #ID 114669)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition in publisher's original wire stitched colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). Landscape. 7¼'' x 9''. List of titles goes up to Number 76 'English Fashions'. Contains 32 pp including the covers with splendid colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Barkworth, Peter [Introduction by John Fernald]

(Book #ID 27095)

Published by Martin Secker & Warburg Limited, 54 Poland Street, London 1980. 1980.

Publisher's original laminated card covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 169 pages. ISBN 0436032902. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bucknell, Peter A.

(Book #ID 48921)

Published by Stainer and Bell Ltd., 82 High Road, London First Edition 1979. London 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original caramel paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, colour designed end papers. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. ISBN 0852494440. Contains 223 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations by the author throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper with one 6 mm tear to the foot of the spine. 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.

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Gribble, Francis [Francis Henry Gribble (1862-1946) was a British author born in Devon. During World War I, he worked in the Ministry of Information]. Mademoiselle George; Armande Béjart; Adrienne Lecouvreur; Mademoiselle Desbordes-Valmore; Talma; Pauline Bonaparte.

(Book #ID 108501)

Published by Chapman and Hall Ltd., 11 Henrietta Street, London First Edition 1912. 1912.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, top edge gilt. Thick 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece, (xv)-3, 288 pp with 5 further tissue-guarded full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Old label removed from the top of the front paste down, foxing to the end papers beyond which the text block is in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Chambers, E. K.

(Book #ID 109403)

Published by Oxford: at the Clarendon Press, First Edition 1903. 1903.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece, (xlii), 419 pp. Deals with Minstrelsy, Folk Drama, Religious Drama. Ex Academic Library with English Literature bookplate to the front paste down, one small indigo stamp to the copyright page, spine slightly faded, else in Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Thorn-Drury, G. [Edited by] Introduction by G. Thorn-Drury

(Book #ID 102552)

Published by P. J. & A. E. Dobell 8 Bruton Street, London First Edition Thus 1928. 1928.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original quarter red leather over cream linen, gilt title lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Of this book 400 numbered copies have been printed, of which Numbers 1 to 50 are on hand-made paper, this copy is hand written Number 17 and on hand-made paper, fore and lower edges untrimmed. Contains (xx), 154 printed pages of text. From the private library of Yehudi and Diana Menuhin with there bookplate label to the front paste down, dusty page edges. Very Good condition book in scarce Good condition dust wrapper with the majority of the paper around the spine missing, rubbing to the corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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