CHEERFUL YESTERDAYS

Alpers (The Hon. O.T.J.)

Published by John Murray, 1928

About this Item

Hardback. SIGNED. This Edition de Luxe is limited to one thousand copies, and contains a portrait, reproduced from the painting by Archibald F. Nicholl, each copy being SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. With a Preface by The Earl of Birkenhead. The author, born in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1867, was a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. These memoirs show what striving, what trials, what industry, courage, integrity, and ambition went to the making of so magnificent a career. The book was published posthumously, as before the manuscript reached the publishers in London, the author died, having been suffering from cancer. Illus., Appendix and Index. 370pp. lge. 8vo. h/back. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. With a large, neat gift insc. to fep, 4 small rubber name stamps to eps, lightly foxed throughout, browned uncut edges, sl. sunned sp., patchy fading to covers. Quarter blue leather binding/blue cloth. Vg. A fairly heavy book which will require additional postage.

Seller Inventory # 17397

Bibliographic Details

• Title: CHEERFUL YESTERDAYS
• Publisher: John Murray
• Publication Date: 1928
• Binding: Hardcover / Hardback
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: signed by author
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