Basons 3rd Diary by Bason Fred (4 results)

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st.UK Ed. More memories and encounters from Fred Basn- the inimitable purveyor of Second Hand Books and of First Hand observations of his life in local and literary London. Edited with an introduction By Michael Sadleir, 184p. Vintage copy with neat tight text, slight foxing, spine slightly scuffed).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. GOOD: Good Copy of the First Edition of 1955 with a Gift Inscription, signed by the Author - Fred Bason- on the front end paper. Another of his signatures is under his portrait on the Frontis, and yet another signature and short note on page 184 (last page) and the Authors address label on the rear inside end paper. There is a former owner's name in pen on the inside rear end paper. End papers have minor toning and spine is faded. Binding is slightly cocked. Location: V25. Signed by Author(s). …

FIRST EDITIONS of all but vol.1 (2nd. imp); all but vol.2 with characteristically long & self-mocking signed presentation inscriptions; 4vols., pp.176; 159; 184; 208; a good set of this entertaining memoir in the dust-wrappers (slight edge wear of vols.1-3). memoir BOOKSELLING.

hardcover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. First. Edited with an Introduction by Michael Sadleir. 8vo, cloth, d.w. London: Andre Deutsch, (1955). First Edition. Fine. Presentation copy to Vincent Starrett, asking him for a review."..You did me a great kindness by mentioning Diary 1 & 2 in your column. Oh please say something nice about my 3rd effort.".…