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As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning

As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning

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As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning

by Laurie Lee

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Near Fine/Near Fine
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London: Andre Deutsch, 1969. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". Leonard Rosoman; Shirley Thompson. A smart first edition of Laurie Lee's sequel to the famous memoir "Cider with Rosie." First edition, first impression. Illustrated throughout. The sequel to award-winning poet Laurie Lee's acclaimed autobiographical work, which sees the author leaving his village in Cotswold and start a new journey on foot, leading him to Spain in the midst of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. Written by Laurie Lee, an English poet, novelist, and screenwriter. Illustrated by Leonard Rosoman, a British artist and illustrator. Dust jacket designed by Shirley Thompson, a British artist. In the original orange cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with light shelf wear and minor fading to the spine. A small closed tear at the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. A small ink inscription to the front endpaper. Near Fine

Synopsis

As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning is a book by British author Laurie Lee. The book was his sequel to his semi-autobiographical Cider with Rosie, detailing life in mid-20th century Gloucestershire. The author leaves the security of his Cotswold village in Gloucestershire to start a new life, at the same time embarking on an epic journey by foot.

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Bookseller
Rooke Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
886T16
Title
As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning
Author
Laurie Lee
Illustrator
Leonard Rosoman; Shirley Thompson
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Andre Deutsch
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1969
Size
8.5" by 5.5"
Keywords
Walked Midsummer Morning Lee Midsummer Thompson

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