Scenes from Provincial Life; Nurse is a Neighbour; After the Rain; A High-Pitched Buzz; A Rose by Any Other Name; An Ever-Interesting Topic

Published by Penguin Books 1961-1962, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, 1961

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Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA

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A smart selection of Penguin Book paperbacks, including works from Anthony Carson, Joanna Jones and William Cooper. A charming selection of Penguin Books paperback titles, comprising works first published from 1950-1960.Including Roger Longrigg's first novel, John Bowen's novel about a 200-year flood (adapted into a play in 1966) and an anecdotal story following the life of a Victorian district nurse by Joanna Jones.In the the original classic orange Penguin covers, with illustrations to the fronts.The entirety of this set includes the following titles:No. 1527 'Scenes from Provincial Life' by William Cooper (1961, orig. published 1950)No. 1592 'Nurse is a Neighbour' by Joanna Jones (1961), orig. published 1958)No. 1634 'After the Rain' by John Bowen (1961, orig. published 1958)No. 1676 'A High-Pitched Buzz' by Roger Longrigg (1962, orig. published 1956)No. 1847 'A Rose by Any Other Name' by Anthony Carson (1962, orig. published 1960)No. 1687 'The Ever-Interesting Topic' by William Cooper (1962, orig. published 1953) In the publisher's original paperback. Externally, smart. With rubbing and marks to the extremities. Sunning to the spines, with paper coming away to the spine tails of 'Nurse' and 'After the Rain'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned (as is common with these editions), however generally clean throughout. With damp slightly affecting the pages of 'After the Rain'. With a contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper of 'High-Pitched Buzz'. Very Good.…

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Title
Scenes from Provincial Life; Nurse is a Neighbour; After the Rain; A High-Pitched Buzz; A Rose by Any Other Name; An Ever-Interesting Topic
Author
William Cooper; Joanna Jones; John Bowen; Roger Longrigg; Anthony Carson
Publisher
Penguin Books 1961-1962, Harmondsworth, Middlesex
Publication year
1961
Condition
Very Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Paperback
Illustrator
None
Item weight
1 kilogram
Dimensions
7" by 4.5"

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