By James Milne
London   John Lane The Bodley Head
8" by 5.5" xvi [2], 3-172pp
The very scarce first edition of James Milne's pessimistic analysis of society in London and Paris in the years immediately following the end of the Great War.
By James Milne

1923 A New Tale of Two Cities

London   John Lane The Bodley Head
8" by 5.5" xvi [2], 3-172pp
The very scarce first edition of James Milne's pessimistic analysis of society in London and Paris in the years immediately following the end of the Great War.
£75.00
: 1kgs / : 948F2

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Description

First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce, With Dustwrapper

The very scarce first edition, first impression.

In the original unclipped dust wrapper.

The work of prolific journalist and biographer James Milne.

This non-fiction account of London and Paris in the years following the First World War, drawing a 'dramatic contrast between the hope and courage of war-time and the disenchantment which peace has brought'.

With the inscription 'Marjorie 1934' to the front free endpaper.

Condition

In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, bright. Small bump to back strip head, with small closed tear in cloth towards tail of front joint, with board firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper back strip significantly age toned, with wrap perimeters lightly age toned. Loss of paper to back strip tail, with small chips to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.

Very Good Indeed

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