Young Betjeman [with] John Betjeman [with] New Fame, New Love [with] Betjeman. The Bonus of Laughter. THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY COMPLETE IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS
by HILLIER Bevis
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About This Item
John Murray,, [1988-2004]. 3 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with 14 coloured plates on 8, 138 monochrome plates on 68 and several illustrations (one double-page) in the text; cloth (blue/red/blue respectively), gilt backs, a near fine set in unclipped dustwrapper. Bright set of the official biography of the much-loved Laureate, a project entrusted to Hillier by the poet himself and likely to become of the most entertaining biographies of its time. The set comprises: Vol I: Young Betjeman [1988] covers the years 1906-1933; Vol. II: John Betjeman. New Fame, New Love [2002] covers the years 1932-1958; Vol. III: Betjeman. The Bonus of Laughter [2004] covers the years 1958-1984. SCARCE AS A SET IN THIS CONDITION. Peterson O98, O141, O145 respectively.
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- Bookseller
- Island Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 49136
- Title
- Young Betjeman [with] John Betjeman [with] New Fame, New Love [with] Betjeman. The Bonus of Laughter. THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY COMPLETE IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS
- Author
- HILLIER Bevis
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray,
- Date Published
- [1988-2004]
- Keywords
- modern first editions, modern firsts, betjeman, john betjeman, bevis hillier, poet laureate, poetry, architecture, biography
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