SUMMARY
A fine first edition of James Lees-Milne moving autobiography on his youth, illustrated with a lovely frontispiece by Reynolds Stone.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition, first impression, of this work.
In the original unclipped dustwrapper.
'Another Self' is James Lees-Milne's autobiography, documenting his time at Eton, his experience during World War II, working as private secretary to the 1st Baron Lloyd, to his breaking into his writing career.
Illustrated with a frontispiece by Reynolds Stone.
Lees-Milne is a well known author, and expert on country houses, working for the National Trust from 1936 to 1973. He was also a good friend of the Mitfords.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Dustwrapper with a few spots, and light edge wear, resulting in a very small closed tear to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Fine Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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