Allen Lane, a Personal Portrait. by WILLIAMS W.E

London: The Bodley Head, 1973. First Edition. HC and DJ. 96 pp. Sir Allen Lane (1902-70) pioneered the paperback revolution and founded one of the best known imprints in World publishing. Air William Emrys Williams was a close frie nd and collaborator from the earliest days. He gives insight into the unorthodox ways of the Penquin operation as it devoloped from its modest origins. An affectionate portrait of a great publisher. P hoto of Sir Allen Lane on back of DJ. An important little book for anyone with a passion for the history of book publishing and particularly The Bodley Head. Jacket is blue and white with a longish bl ack and white penguin on bottom. Some wear to jacket.: scuffing , tear at top; chip. Price clip. Binding is blue cloth on board with with gold lettering... HC and DJ. V. Good/Good-.

The Bodley Head, 1973. Hardback. First edition, 1973. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Fine in VG unclipped dust jacket. Published: The Bodley Head, 1973

London: The Bodley Head, 1973 F-/F-. 12mo. original blue boards (prev. owner's name to FFE) in dustwrapper priced £1.50 net (a trifle rubbed, small old price label to upper panel); pp. viii, 96, with illustrations. A near fine copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. F-/F-.