Victor Gollancz: a Biography - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Edwards, Ruth Dudley
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0575031751
- ISBN 13
- 9780575031753
- Seller
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Summerville, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0575031751 . A Fine first Printing of the First Edition in a dust-jacket that has some scratched soiling to the rear, else Nearly Fine; This book tells the story of Victor Gollancz, one of the most influential and enigmatic figures in twentieth century British publishing. Edwards traces Gollancz's life from his impoverished childhood in London to his success as a publisher, and examines the factors that shaped his worldview and his activities in the book trade. She also examines his relationships with authors and with other publishers, and his impact on the development of British literature.; 8vo; 782 pages; Price? ? ? .
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 56482
- Title
- Victor Gollancz: a Biography - 1st Edition/1st Printing
- Author
- Edwards, Ruth Dudley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0575031751
- ISBN 13
- 9780575031753
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1987
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