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Bason Fred Bason's Diary Allan Wingate · 1951

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Fred Bason's Diary

Fred Bason
Allan Wingate, London · 1951

First Edition Thus. Volume one of Fred Bason's famous memoirs, the reminiscences of a Cockney bookman. This is a second impression from April 1951, the first was 1950.

Nice clean copy in a dw which is missing a V-shaped piece of about 4cms at the top of the spine. Characteristic lengthy signed inscription by the author covering the whole of the front end-paper. Presentation set of diaries 1-3 is available for $135.00.

Ronald Searle (illustrator). Signed by Author.

Written by Dr Jeremy Parrott, who has the book in his hands. Nothing here is generated from a catalogue record.

Bibliographic detail

AuthorBason, Fred
PublisherAllan Wingate, London
Date1951
EditionFirst Edition Thus
ConditionFine
Dust jacketGood
Stock referenceab_403630374

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