London: The Grey Walls Press, 1950. First Edition, First Impression. . Cloth Bound Boards. Very Good/Good. Ru van Rossem. 1950 first edition, first impression. Inscribed by Author. Size 12mo, 283 pages. Burgundy cloth covered boards with gilt titles to the spine, with the dust jacket. Book condition very good, corners edges and spine ends a little rubbed, spine slightly faded, spots to ede of page block, pages are slightly toned otherwise clean. Dust jacket condition good, corners and spine ends rubbed/chipped, spine and edges of panels sunned, edges of inner flaps spotted and browned, price clipped. Dust jacket illustrated by Ru van Rossem. Inscribed by C. K. Jaeger to the front end-paper; "June 23rd 1952. With love & good wishes from Cyril & Lydia Jaeger" From the collection of Jonathan Gili (1943-2004), film-maker, director and collector of many things including books. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

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Bookseller: Lazarus Books Limited (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 017434
Title: Men of Fine Parts. Inscribed By C. K. Jaeger
Author: C. K. Jaeger
Illustrator: Ru van Rossem
Format/Binding: Cloth Bound Boards
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition, First Impression.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Grey Walls Press
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1950
Keywords: FICTION HUMOUR ENGLISH 20TH CENTURY VILLAGE LIFE LOVE ROMANCE COMEDY RURAL SATIRE

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