The Sad Variety - SIGNED and INSCRIBED to 'Nanny' Bowler
by Blake, Nicholas [Cecil Day Lewis]
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Collins, 1964. A first edition, first printing published by Collins Crime Club in 1964. A very good/near fine book with some spotting to the top edge, some off-setting to the front endpaper. Inscribed on the front endpaper by Day Lewis: 'Nan/with love/CDL'. In a very good clipped wrapper with wear to the edges and corners. The recipient was Minnie Bowler, nanny to Cecil Day Lewis's children (Daniel and Tamsin). Exceptionally rare warm inscription
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Details
- Bookseller
- John Atkinson Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14781
- Title
- The Sad Variety - SIGNED and INSCRIBED to 'Nanny' Bowler
- Author
- Blake, Nicholas [Cecil Day Lewis]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1964
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About the Seller
John Atkinson Books
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire
About John Atkinson Books
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Inscribed
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- Edges
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