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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN:
Publisher:
Penns in the Rocks Press by William Collins
Published:
1941
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17158807958
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Seller's Description:
Not Stated. Near Fine. A beautiful first edition travel work on Australia by Arnold Haskell, in a wonderful Sangorski & Sutcliffe binding made for Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. The first edition of this work. A charming concise travel work on Australia by Arnold Haskell, part of the series 'The British Commonwealth in Pictures'. Illustrated with twelve colour plates, and monochrome illustrations throughout. Collated, complete. In a striking binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Pleydell-Bouverie was a close friend of Stanley Bray, who worked at the firm for over 60 years. He often bound books for her as gifts. From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, from her library at Julians Park, Hertfordshire. After being widowed at 25, Audrey married the fabulously wealthy American department store heir, Marshall Field III, later divorcing him and marrying the Honorable Peter Pleydell-Bouverie. In 1940 she bought Julians Park and redesigned the interior. Her library was impressive, with many examples of her own bookbinding. Audrey was an extravagant socialite and renowned beauty, the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII (though she was also rumoured to be his daughter, or the lover of King Edward VIII), featured in the 'Book of Beauty' by Cecil Beaton. She had many high profile friends, such as Winston Churchill, Coco Chanel, Fred Astaire, and Nancy Mitford, a sparkling hostess of the Edwardian period, her hedonistic antics bringing her into the Bright Young Things. In half crushed morocco Sangorski & Sutcliffe binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, with a couple of light marks to the boards. A few spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with some occasional spots. Near Fine.
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Acceptable. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket Former Library book. No date stated. (art, history, australia) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.