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Poetic Gems Selected from the Works of William McGonagall, Poet and Tragedian by William McGonagall - 1985

by William McGonagall

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Poetic Gems Selected from the Works of William McGonagall, Poet and Tragedian by William McGonagall - 1985

Poetic Gems Selected from the Works of William McGonagall, Poet and Tragedian

by William McGonagall

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London: The Folio Society, 1985 Text taken from the single volume edition of 1934, containing both the first and second series and some additional poems, with a foreword dated 1985 by Spike Milligan. 217pp, illustrated with black and white drawings. Complete with red slipcase. Two turned page corners and ex libris plate to pastedown, otherwise very good copy. Slipcase slightly faded to open edge, otherwise very good.. First Thus. Illustrated Cloth Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
  • Bookseller Washburn Books GB (GB)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
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  • Edition First Thus
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher The Folio Society
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1985
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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Poetic Gems Selected from the works of William McGonagall, Poet and Tragedian

Poetic Gems Selected from the works of William McGonagall, Poet and Tragedian

by William McGonagall

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by William McGonagall

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The Folio Society. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1985. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. In folio slip-case which has a split to one edge. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 218 pages .
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by William McGonagall

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London: The Folio Society, 1985. Hardcover. Fine. Interesting Folio Society edition of the poetic works of McGonagall, the somewhat limited scottish bard. In later years he gained notoriety for his bad verse which was propagated by, among others, Spike Milligan, who writes the foreword here. Illustrated with b/w collages by Michael Foreman. Complete with slipcase. Some very light shelf-wear to slipcase. Contents clean and prim. Fine.
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Poetic gems / selected from the works of William McGonagall, poet and tragedian ; foreword by...

Poetic gems / selected from the works of William McGonagall, poet and tragedian ; foreword by Spike Milligan

by McGonagall, William

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London : Folio Society, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Impressively illustrated throughout. Physical description:ix, 218p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 22cm. Subject:English wit and humor. Scottish wit and humor.
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Poetic Gems Selected From The Works Of William Mcgonagall Poet And Tragedian

Poetic Gems Selected From The Works Of William Mcgonagall Poet And Tragedian

by William Mcgonagall

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Folio Society, 1985T. hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. The Folio Society 1985 first edition thus. Pages clean and bright, binding firm, minor shelf wear to cover and slip case.
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