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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
The first edition of this work.
In the original unclipped dustwrapper.
A collection of personal and intimate blank verse poems by the noted Poet Laureate John Betjeman, a collection of touching autobiography poems.
Illustrated by Michael Tree.
Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the half-title, 'With my love, Connies, Xmas 1967'.
Condition
In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Very minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Head of the front endpaper has been excised by a prior owner. Dustwrapper with minor edgewear, resulting in a couple of small chips and small closed tears. A few minor marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the half-title.
Near Fine
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