Isbn: 9780856357916 - ententes cordiales: the french in london & other adventures (3 risultati)

First Edition. 4to, pp. 104. A very good copy in little soiled dj. Arkell discusses the experiences of famous French writers who came to the UK. Norman, Philip (illustratore).

Hardcover. Slim 4to. In publisher's black boards with gilt lettering to the spine. In the original illustrated unclipped dust jacket. Illustrated endpapers and further black and white drawings throughout. Very good book in very good minus dust jacket. Book has a dusty top edge and slight wear to the head and foot of the spine. The jacket has some edgewear, toning to the edges and spine and slight soiling. Norman, Philip (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Seldom seen hardcover where noted literary sleuth, Arkell follows the trail of famous French writers and artists as they cross the Channel and experience England. In Good + condition with dustjacket bottom inside corner clipped. Has gift inscription to former owner and an added photo of the gift giver attached to the front endpage. Special black and white illustrations by Philip Norman. 216 x 135 x 8 mm Zola, Picasso and more are here. 104 tightly bound white pages. One small indent in the dustjacket hidden by the cover art work. Visible in the black hardcover underneath, but dent does not go through the cover. Carcanet the Publisher writes: David Arkell was born in Weybridge, Surrey in 1913, the son of the author Reginald Arkell. He worked variously as a translator, literary biographer and journalist in England and also in France, where he was imprisoned during World War II. Philip Norman (illustratore).…