Summoned by Bells
Betjeman, John
From Mainly Books, Silverdale, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 23 March 2001
From Mainly Books, Silverdale, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 23 March 2001
About this Item
Original genuine blue leather binding and slipcase, a fine collector's copy with one minor flaw: mild sunning to the spine of the book, "This edition is specially bound on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1977. It is limited to 100 copies of which this is copy number 19" and it is signed by the author, two raised spine-bands, bright gold bell illustration and ruled lines on covers, all edges gilt, marbled end-papers with gold gilt design on the edges, 115 pages, first enlarged edition of this poem which includes the hand-colored drawings by Michael Tree and the addition of "Cricket Master (An Incident) " along with a portrait of the author by Derek Hill, photos of the author, and a "Page of draft typescript with invited comments by Tom Driberg and John Murray with author's replies," housed in the original marbled slipcase with a circular gold bell inlay with black background, a beautiful production; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 042831
Bibliographic Details
Title: Summoned by Bells
Publisher: Paradine, England
Publication Date: 1977
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: Limited Edition.
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