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Hutchinson, 1954. Hardcover. Good. 1954. First Edition. 352 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Includes black & white plates. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Heavier foxing to endpaper & pastedowns. Stamp to front endpaper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Spine has crushing to both ends. Spine is heavily tanned. Book has forward lean.

London: Hutchinson, 1954. 352pp. red cloth, sl. sunned spine, gilt titles. 84 b/w photos and illustrations throughout,. 1st edition. Hardback. V.g./No d.j.. large 8vo.

London: Hutchinson & Co., 1954 pp.352 with 84 illustrations. Red cloth, gilt. very good+ with contemporary gift inscription on front endpaper. In a good protected dustjacket with fading around spine and some neat tape reinforcement at top edge with some edge creasing.
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London: Hutchinson, 1954. First Edition. . Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 352pp 84 Illus. Cloth spotted and bumped; faded and sl. frayed at spine. Size: 8vo

London: Hutchinson, 1954.. 1st edition. Memoir by the English actor, manager and theatre historian, Walter Macqueen-Pope. "A stimulating companion, �Popie� excelled in communicating the glamour and excitement of Edwardian theatre-going, and his inaccuracies were forgiven for the sake of the brilliant light he threw on personalities and events in the theatre of his lifetime."(Encyclopediadotcom). Pp.352, 84 b/w photos and illustrations throughout, inscribed by the author to the half-title page"To my friend Ronnie Hill(?), who believes that old Backnumbers are & were - not so bad & so is a person of great esteem. My Best Wishes always H.Macqueen-Pope. Popie. 2/2/56". Dark pink cloth, gilt title to spine, covers slightly rubbed and bumps to corners. G+.

London: Hutchinson, 1954. First Edition stated, Presumed First printing. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 352 pages DJ has wear, tears, soiling and chips. Inscribed by the author on the free end paper. Inscription reads: To Julia--whose book this is. Apart from the dedication, which is from the heart, here is another tribute to a lovely, gracious + wonderful woman whom it is a great privilege to know. God Bless her. From her Friend, Popie W. Macqueen-Pope, 1954. This work was dedicated to Julia Neilson and thus clearly was her personal copy presented to her by the author. Unique and rare association copy between author and to whom the book is dedicated! Includes Explanation, as well as Chapters on This Desirable Residence; Desirable Residents; The Box Room; Cabinets and Cartes des Visites; In Loco Parentis; A Victorian Family; Background to Spinsterhood; Victorian Spinsters; Very Tragical Mirth; Poor Frederica; Interior; Still Below Stairs; Living Room; State Apartments; Upstairs; Victorian Garden;… Read More