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Footsteps on the Backstairs.

Barnes, John

Published by Michael Russell (1992)

ISBN 10: 0859551865 ISBN 13: 9780859551861

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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: VG+/VG++/VG+. y First Thus 1st. Imp. HARDBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st.* Imp: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1992* Publisher: * Binding and cover condition: Dark blue cloth, gilt title to spine. Slight bumps to lower corners, minor rubs, absolutely minimal shelf wear. VG++* Jacket condition: Monochrome photo-illustrated dust wrapper on navy blue background. NOT PRICE CLIPPED, showing shelf price of £15.95. Slight shelf wear to top & bottom edges and to head & tail of spine. Very small nick to top of rear flap fold. VG+* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Previous owners signature to ffep. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, no tanning or other visible faults. VG+.* Illustrations: B/w photo portrait to frontis.* Pages: 172 pp. text. v pp. index & blank pages at rear.* Description: Bureaucrats belong on the backstairs. Perhaps that was in any case Sir John Barne?s natural habitat, as he spent a good part of his life on the backstairs of the Church Of England, as well as of the Foreign Office. Son of an individualistic bishop, whose life he also wrote, scholar of Winchester and Trinity, Cambridge, wartime soldier and member of the Diplomatic Service for thirty years, he has recalled here some of the happier moments, including memories of public figures with whom he served and of situations in which he found himself, upstairs and downstairs.* A NEAR FINE copy of the 1st/1st. with NO MAJOR FAULTS. Minor shelf wear and owners signature reducing it to VG+.* 1992-01-01. n. Seller Inventory # 4037

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John Barnes

Published by Michael Russell, Norwich (1992)

ISBN 10: 0859551865 ISBN 13: 9780859551861

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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 176pp. FINE/VG. Blue coloured cloth covered boards with gilt lettering on spine. Black coloured d/w in vgc with yellow lettering on face and spine and repro b/w photograph of the author which is also frontispiece. Price unclipped. Seller Inventory # 001195

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Barnes, John (Sir)

Published by Michael Russell, Norwich (1992)

ISBN 10: 0859551865 ISBN 13: 9780859551861

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Book Description Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. 176 pages. The author describes his life as the son of a Bishop of the Church of England, scholar of Winchester and Trinity, Cambridge, wartime soldier and member of the Diplomatic Service for thirty years. He recalls the public figures he has served and the memorable and happier moments of his life. A1E Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Seller Inventory # 001330

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