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PROPERTY FROM FARINGDON HOUSE, OXFORDSHIRE, LOTS 1-145
BETJEMAN, John (1906-1984). Continual Dew. London: John Murray, 1937.
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BETJEMAN, John (1906-1984). Continual Dew. London: John Murray, 1937.
First edition. The dedication copy, inscribed by the author to Gerald Berners.
Small quarto (205 x 147mm). Printed mostly on pale blue paper, the 8 central pages printed in red and black on white India paper. Original black cloth gilt, dust-jacket by McKnight Kauffer with price of 7/6 unclipped (jacket slightly stained, a few small chips and tears at extremities).
[With:] Six others, all first editions: – New Bats in Old Belfries. London: John Murray, 1945. Inscribed by the author; – Selected Poems. London: John Murray, 1948. Inscribed by the author; – A Few Late Chrysanthemums. London: John Murray, 1954. Inscribed by the author; – Old Lights for New Chancels. London: John Murray, 1948. Signed by the author; – Summoned by Bells. London: John Murray, 1960; CHETWODE, Penelope. Two Middle-aged Ladies in Andalusia. London: John Murray, 1963. Inscribed by the author. Sold not subject to return.
First edition. The dedication copy, inscribed by the author to Gerald Berners.
Small quarto (205 x 147mm). Printed mostly on pale blue paper, the 8 central pages printed in red and black on white India paper. Original black cloth gilt, dust-jacket by McKnight Kauffer with price of 7/6 unclipped (jacket slightly stained, a few small chips and tears at extremities).
[With:] Six others, all first editions: – New Bats in Old Belfries. London: John Murray, 1945. Inscribed by the author; – Selected Poems. London: John Murray, 1948. Inscribed by the author; – A Few Late Chrysanthemums. London: John Murray, 1954. Inscribed by the author; – Old Lights for New Chancels. London: John Murray, 1948. Signed by the author; – Summoned by Bells. London: John Murray, 1960; CHETWODE, Penelope. Two Middle-aged Ladies in Andalusia. London: John Murray, 1963. Inscribed by the author. Sold not subject to return.
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