When the Bough Breaks And Other Stories.
by MITCHISON, Naomi
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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LONDON, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Jonathan Cape, London., 1924. First edition. Octavo. 318 pages. Stories of ancient Rome.Presentation copy from the author, inscribed on the front free endpaper: ''E. Strauss - an oponent [sic] of all my dearest principles - grr! N.M.M.'' The recipient is Eric Strauss the psychiatrist who treated Evelyn Waugh for the episode of delusional psychosis which inspired The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold.Free endpapers lightly tanned. Spine darkened. Spine label chipped. Good in what is probably a supplied dustwrapper which is very good, slightly nicked.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Ellis bookseller (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- MITCHISO011825
- Title
- When the Bough Breaks And Other Stories.
- Author
- MITCHISON, Naomi
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape, London.
- Date Published
- 1924
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Peter Ellis bookseller
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LONDON
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