Third Programme Ten Years Anthology by Morris John Edited (2 results)
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Language: English
Published by The Nonesuch Press, London, 1956
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
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Add to basketCloth Bound Boards. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition, First Impression. 1956 First edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by V. S. Pritchett. Size octavo, 9.25" tall, 339 pages. Taupe cloth covered boards with gilt titles and bands to the spine, bevelled edges, pages edges rough trimmed many uncut and/or p…artially unopened. With original marbled paper covered slipcase which is in unfortunate condition, corners and edges are rubbed, falling apart at the seams. Condition very good plus, spine a little tanned, corners and spine ends slightly rubbed, contents are very clean. An anthology published to celebrate the completion of ten years of broadcasting by the BBC Third Programme. With various contributions from the shows grouped into the categories of Imagination, Argument, Experience and Exposition. "Unlike the standard edition it contains decorations by B. S. Biro" V.S. Pritchett contributes "Maisie" in the Imagination section and "The Artist in Society" along with Graham Greene and Elizabeth Bowen in the Argument section. One of a limited edition of thirteen hundred Tall copies printed on Barcham Green's rag mould-made paper by The Stellar Press. Where the number should be handwritten at the end of the limitation statement (which appears at the end of the book) instead is handwritten "Out of Series" and the word Number is crossed out. One of V. S. Pritchett's own copies, with his small owner's label to the front paste-down, signature in pencil on the front free end-paper and below the pencil signature is inscribed in blue biro; "For Lady Warlby. This playlet here included which I wrote in Parkhill Road. VSP with love" Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. B. S. Biro (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).
Published by Nonesuch Press, London, 1956
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Page edges modestly soiled, near fine in a very good lightly soiled dust jacket with short tears on edges, bookstore label on front flap. The first book appearance of the texts of several selections from the influential BBC radio program, including… poetry by V.S. Pritchett and Stevie Smith, a round-table discussion between Pritchett, Elizabeth Bowen and Graham Greene, and short pieces by T.S. Eliot, Thomas Mann, E.M. Forster, André Gide and many others.
