London, United Kingdom: Macdonald and Co., 1948. First edition and first printing.*** Presentation inscription from author on front free endpaper *** Light uniform browning and faint minor foxing to foredges otherwise very clean internally and well bound. A very good copy in aqua blue cloth gilt, maroon title block, some very light shelf edgewear. Top leading edge corner slightly bumped. Book sits solid and square. Very good in unclipped, edgeworn dustwrapper with minor creasing and tears. Some uneven sun fading to front panel and spine. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve. A VERY GOOD COPY IN A GOOD DUSTWRAPPER. A SCARCE BOOK TO FIND BUT EVEN SCARCER TO FIND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR . Signed by Author. First Edition. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.

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Bookseller: The Rare Book Shelf (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001506
Title: Devil's Decade Portraits of the Nineteen-Thirties
Author: COLLIN BROOKS
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Macdonald and Co.
Place of Publication: London, United Kingdom
Date Published: 1948
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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