Me - and the Swans
by Jacob, Naomi
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- VG/VG+
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: William Kimber, 1963 VG/VG+. 8vo. original grey boards gilt (a little rubbed & sunned, spotting) in dustwrapper priced 18s net (slightly rubbed & nicked, occ. spots and marks); pp. 160 (last blank). A very good copy. Warmly inscribed by the author to prev. owner on FFE 'With all good wishes to my Austrian friend, June Ponzoni, a "ricordio' of her visit to Sirmione, Naomi Jacob Sept. 1963'". Loosely enclosed is a signed TLS dated 11th August 1963, inviting Ms Ponzoni to visit her for tea, with original stamped addressed envelope, also containing death notices for Naomi Jacob and fellow English writer resident in Italy, Cecil Roberts.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG/VG+.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032499
- Title
- Me - and the Swans
- Author
- Jacob, Naomi
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- VG+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Kimber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- Naomi Jacob Me and the Swans Women Writers Biographies
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Biblio member since 2022
Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Bricks and mortar bookshop with substantial online stock, specialising in travel and adventure books. Open by chance or appointment, most likely on weekends. Note that our online stock is stored off site, so best contact us in advance to check opening hours and arrange a viewing.
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- Inscribed
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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- Sunned
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- Dustwrapper
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