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Progress at Pelvis Bay
by Osbert Lancaster
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1936. First edition. Hardback. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 8" by 6". Osbert Lancaster. A first edition of cartoonist Osbert Lancaster's fictionalised account of the gentrification of a seaside resort. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. By Osbert Lancaster, English cartoonist and journalist who was a contributor to the Architectural Review during the time of publication.A first edition of Lancaster's account of the fictional seaside town 'Pelvis Bay'. Written by an an enthusiastic and fictitious council employee, and featuring Lancaster's illustrations throughout. The town's metamorphosis from poverty stricken fishing village to seaside metropolis is detailed.A former owner's inscription to the front pastedown, 'John N. Towlin'. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. With the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally smart, with minor fading to the spine and light marks to the head of the front board. Former owner's inscription to front pastedown. Some tidemarks to the dustwrapper, with marks to front and rear and discolouration to spine panel. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 774F1
- Title
- Progress at Pelvis Bay
- Author
- Osbert Lancaster
- Illustrator
- Osbert Lancaster
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1936
- Size
- 8" by 6"
- Keywords
- Seaside Architecture History Architecture
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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