Lytton Strachey By Himself; A Self-Portrait
by Strachey, Lytton (Holroyd, Michael  Editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York Chicago San Francisco, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. introduction by editor. 1/4 beige coloured cloth covered backstrip with black and green coloured titles. 3/4 green coloured cloth covered boards with black coloured titles to the front panel. Illustrated dustwrapper with gold and white coloured title to the front panel and backstrip. A collection of Lytton Strachey's diaries, from his childhood up to just prior to his death. Softening to the backstrip edges with rubbing of the book corners and lower book edges. The spine is cocked and there is browning of the text block edges and age toning of the pages. The dustwrapper shows insect activity with rubbing and son into the backstrip. Stunning to the front panel with browning to the verso. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [9], 2-184 pages,. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Britain/UK; Inventory No: 0118529. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0118529
- Title
- Lytton Strachey By Himself; A Self-Portrait
- Author
- Strachey, Lytton (Holroyd, Michael – Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Holt, Rinehart and Winston
- Place of Publication
- New York Chicago San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Lytton Strachey, diaries, literature, Britain, 20th-century, Bloomsbury Biography & Autobiography; Britain/UK; Unbranded Strachey, Lytton (Holroyd, Michael  Editor) Lytton Strachey By Himself; A Self-Portrait
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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