London: The British Council/ Longmans, Green & Co, 1943. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo. 155 pp., illus. Profusely illustrated. Book shows the faintest of wear, some foxing to prelims, spine gently cocked. Spotting (water) on edges and also on dustjakcet. Price-clipped jacket is rubbed and chipped, tanned at spine.

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Bookseller: Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 9417
Title: British Authors: A Twentieth Century Gallery
Author: Church, Richard
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: The British Council/ Longmans, Green & Co
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1943
Keywords: Literary Criticism, Biography, Books About Books, Printing and Publishing, Letters and Biogrpahy

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About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA

Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)

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