Published by Faber and Faber, London, 2013
ISBN 10: 057123190X ISBN 13: 9780571231904
Seller: Greystone Books, Margate, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardback. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition, Second Printing. VG+/VG+. First edition, second printing (same year as first) in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'For/-----/with all good wishes!/Neil McKenna'. Illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. The true account of Fanny and Stella who were no ordinary young women. They were young men who liked to dress as women: Frederick Park (c1848-1881) and Ernest Boulton (1848-1904), two young clerks, part-time actresses and part-time prostitutes. When the Metropolitan Police launched a secret campaign to bring about their downfall, they were arrested and subjected to a sensational show trial in 1871. With Bibliography and Index. Some minor surface rubbing to edges of spine; else a very good plus copy, in a very good plus d/w, of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed By Author.
Published by Faber and Faber, London, 2013
ISBN 10: 057123190X ISBN 13: 9780571231904
Seller: Greystone Books, Margate, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardback. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition, Second Printing. VG+/NrF. First edition, second printing (same year as first printing) in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'For/-----/with every good wish/Neil McKenna'. Illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. The true account of Fanny and Stella who were no ordinary young women. They were young men who liked to dress as women: Frederick Park (c1848-1881) and Ernest Boulton (1848-1904), two young clerks, part-time actresses and part-time prostitutes. When the Metropolitan Police launched a secret campaign to bring about their downfall, they were arrested and subjected to a sensational show trial in 1871. With Epilogue, Notes and Index. ; else a very good plus copy, in a near fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, NEIL McKENNA. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed By Author.
Published by Faber, London, 2013
ISBN 10: 057123190X ISBN 13: 9780571231904
Seller: SAVERY BOOKS, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. HARDBACK IN JACKET 2013. 2nd impression. 22x14cm. xiii+396 pages plus 8 pages of illustrations mostly photos. Neil McKenna has crossed out his name on the title-page & written below the signed inscription: "For Fiona with every good wish. Brighton Festival 2013". No other inscriptions. Clean & tight. Flat pages. Jacket is not torn. Front flap is not price-clipped: £16.99. Jacket is now under clear removable covers. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref 172.3. Fanny and Stella: The Young Men Who Shocked Victorian England --- Author Neil McKenna Signed Inscription. Author Signed Inscription.