London, U.K.: Hamish Hamilton , 1956. Stated First Edition 4th Printing. Card Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Osbert Lancaster. September 1956." An Enquiry into the Identifiable Characteristics of the English Aristocracy by: Alan C. Cross, Nancy Mitford, Evelyn Waugh, 'Strix', Christopher Sykes and John Betjeman. Blue cloth covered boards carry silver gilt text on spin only, superbly illustrated withLancaster's black line drawings. Small closed tear at head of spine, front hinge shows gauze. Price clipped DJ is not laminated with chipping at head of spine and shelf wear. Bookseller's Inventory # 242496.

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Bookseller: Lower Beverley Better Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 002496
Title: NBoblesse Oblige
Author: Milford, Nancy (Ed.)
Illustrator: Osbert Lancaster
Format/Binding: Card Cover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Stated First Edition 4th Printing
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Place of Publication: London, U.K.
Date Published: 1956
Pages: 114
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

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