Ghastly Good Taste

London: Chapman & Hall Ltd 1933. Small 8vo. First Edition. xi, 186 pp. Grey cloth spine over printed boards. Paper label to spine. Boards marked and edges yellowed, with a bit of loss to title label and sunning to spine. Folding map and chart at rear. First issue with inner flap and errata slip bound in. John Betjeman's second book.… Read more about this item

London: Anthony Blond, 1970. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 9.5" by 7.5". Peter Fleetwood-Hesketh. A very smart copy of this reprinted edition of Betjeman's essay on the rise and fall of English architecture, with a nine feet long folding illustration to the rear. Reprinted, originally published 1933. With a nine feet long folding… Read more about this item

(London): Anthony Blond, 1970. Hardcover. Fine. Deluxe Reissue. Illustrated by Peter Fleetwood-Hesketh. Small quarto. 112pp. Leather backed cloth-covered boards, with spine titled in gilt. Fine in fine cloth-covered slipcase. Number 61 of 200 copies Signed by Betjeman on the front fly. Illustrated with two fold-out architectural plates by Peter Fleetwood-Hesketh, one measuring approximately 52" x 9", and a… Read more about this item

Anthony Blond, 1970. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:0218511566

Century Publishing, 1986-04-24. Paperback. Very Good. 1.2690 in x 21.0660 in x 13.4518 in.

Blond & Briggs. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Anthony Blond, London, 1970. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 2nd Edition. The deluxe issue of the expanded second edition, designed by Sebastian Carter and limited to 200 numbered copies, signed by the author (this being #75). 4to. xxviii, 112pp. Quarter leather with cloth-covered sides, gilt lettered at the spine. A tiny hint of chafing to the backstrip leather,… Read more about this item

London: Century / The National Trust, 1989. Soft cover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Octavo paperback. 112 pp. Very Good+ condition. No dust jacket.

First edition thus. First issued in 1933, this diatribe against the rise and fall of good taste in architecture is here revised, with a pull-out illustration of architectural styles that extends to nine feet. Betjeman is very funny about his own youthful prejudices, but underneath is a grim warning about the ugliness of the modern age, which of course, is now… Read more about this item

London: Anthony Blond, 1970. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Beautiful copy. Presents very well. Book is really excellent. Unclipped DJ, spine slightly faded (see pictures). All our books at the moment are reduced so the price you see reflects our 33% SALE! ***STRIKE UPDATE*** Due to Royal Mail strike action there are delays within… Read more about this item

London : Blond, 1933. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Previous owner's signature. Physical description; xxviii, 112 pp., 2 folded leaves of plates illustrations, 24 cm. Contents; An aesthete's apologia -- An apostrophe to the landed gentry -- The argument of the book -- Christendom… Read more about this item

Century Publishing, 1986-04-23. paperback. Good. 8x5x0. Book is in good condition. Slight discolouration to the pages.

London: Chapman and Hall, 1933. 8vo, pp. 136. Fold-out map to rear. Original pink three-quarter boards, letter in black to front panel. Printed spine label. Bottom edge uncut. Errata slip. Contemporary ownership signature to ffep., wear to spine label, some bumping to corners. Fold-out illustration by Peter Fleetwood-Hesketh. First edition. A very nice copy of the author's… Read more about this item

, xi, 136 pages, [1], folding black and white illustration 18.5 x 101.5 cms, illustrated bookplate to upper pastedown 'Bryan Hall', upper free endpaper inscribed "Halliday", owner's loose insert (bookmark 'Continual Dew Other books by Sir John Betjeman…'); 5 handwritten and typed letters on various Bond papers addressed to Bryan Hall, letter 1: from 'South Raynham Grove' referring to John… Read more about this item

London: Chapman and Hall, 1933. First. hardcover. near fine. Long folding plate. 8vo, cloth backed boards; paper spine label. London, 1933. First Edition. First issue.<br/><br/> Errata slip, & spare spine label.<br/><br/>

London, U.K.: Century Publishing, 1986. Card Cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softback.

Paperback. Very Good.

Anthony Blond, 1970. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. N0. 99 of edition of 200. Signed by author. Slight wear to edge of leather on spine otherwise as new. Lacks slipcase. (F1)

Century Publishing, 1986-04-24. Paperback. Very Good. 1.2690 in x 21.0660 in x 13.4518 in.

London (Century Hutchinson/ The National Trust), 1970.. xxiv, 112pp. Wraps.