Third Programme by Morris John: Signed (4 results)
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Published by The Nonesuch Press, London 1956
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Lazarus Books Limited, Blackpool, LANCS, United KingdomLazarus Books Limited
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Cloth Bound Boards. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition, First Impression. 1956 First edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by V. S. Pritchett. Size octavo, 9.25" tall, 339 pages. Taupe cloth covered boards with gilt titles and bands to the spine, bevelled edges, pages edges rough trimmed many uncut and/or p…artially unopened. With original marbled paper covered slipcase which is in unfortunate condition, corners and edges are rubbed, falling apart at the seams. Condition very good plus, spine a little tanned, corners and spine ends slightly rubbed, contents are very clean. An anthology published to celebrate the completion of ten years of broadcasting by the BBC Third Programme. With various contributions from the shows grouped into the categories of Imagination, Argument, Experience and Exposition. "Unlike the standard edition it contains decorations by B. S. Biro" V.S. Pritchett contributes "Maisie" in the Imagination section and "The Artist in Society" along with Graham Greene and Elizabeth Bowen in the Argument section. One of a limited edition of thirteen hundred Tall copies printed on Barcham Green's rag mould-made paper by The Stellar Press. Where the number should be handwritten at the end of the limitation statement (which appears at the end of the book) instead is handwritten "Out of Series" and the word Number is crossed out. One of V. S. Pritchett's own copies, with his small owner's label to the front paste-down, signature in pencil on the front free end-paper and below the pencil signature is inscribed in blue biro; "For Lady Warlby. This playlet here included which I wrote in Parkhill Road. VSP with love" Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. B. S. Biro (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).
From the Third Programme : a ten-years' anthology / edited by John Morris
Morris John (1895-). British Broadcasting Corporation. Third Programme
Published by London : Nonesuch Press 1956
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. Includes a slightly worn slip-case in decorated marble paper. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; x, 339 pages ; 23 cm. Notes; SIGNED and inscribed in verso by John Morris.…Limited edition, no. 100. On t.p.: Imagination ; argument ; experience ; exposition. Title vignette. Contents; Imagination. The descent into the cave / James Kirkup -- The heart of a king / William Plomer -- Maisie / V.S. Pritchett -- Antigone / Henry Reed -- Syler's green / Stevie Smith. Argument. The artist in society / Graham Greene, Elizabeth Bowen and V.S. Pritchett -- A discussion on the existence of God / Bertrand Russell and Father Copleston. Experience. Lytton Strachey and his critics / Noel Annan -- First meetings with W.B. Yeats / Max Beerbohm -- Belinsky / Isaiah Berlin -- Miching Mallecho / Laura Bohannan -- Revolution at Bayreuth / E.M. Forster -- The French language / André Gide -- Tolstoy's wife / Maxim Gorky -- The Dukeries / Nicholas Pevsner -- Some far eastern dreams / Arthur Waley -- The cosmopolitan spirit / Edward Sackville-West. Exposition. Virgil and the Christian world / T.S. Eliot -- Why are they French? / Darsie Gillie -- Continuous creation / Fred Hoyle -- The state of civilisation in France / Alan Pryce-Jones -- Anton Chekhov : an essay / Thomas Mann -- The muse in the nursery / P.H. Newby -- Humbug in science / Magnus Pyke -- The Cretan tablets / Michael Ventris -- Memory systems in the brain / J.Z. Young. Subjects; British Broadcasting Corporation. Radio programs Great Britain. English literature 20th century. English literature. Radio programs. Literature. English literature 20th century. Literature. English literature 20th century. Literature. Great Britain. Genre; Literature. 3 Kg.
More imagesFrom the Third Programme: A Ten-years' Anthology [Signed & Numbered]
John Morris (Editor); T. S. Eliot; Isaiah Berlin; Max Beerbohm; E. M. Forster; Edward Sackville-West; Andre Gide; Fred Hoyle; Magnus Pike et al
Published by Nonesuch Press, London 1956
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: The Bookshop at Beech Cottage, Newbury, , United KingdomThe Bookshop at Beech Cottage
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 339pp + x prelims. Anthology published to celebrate the completion of ten years of broadcasting by the BBC Third Programme. Designed by Francis Meynell in four sections - Imagination; Argument; Experience; Exposition. Twenty-six contributions (previously broadcast on The T…hird Programme) by writers, philosophers and scientists such as T. S. Eliot, Isaiah Berlin, Max Beerbohm, E. M. Forster, Edward Sackville-West, Andre Gide, Fred Hoyle and Magnus Pike. Printed on mould-made paper in a limited numbered edition of 1300 tall copies by the Stellar Press for distribution in the UK by the Nonesuch Press. This is copy #53. Gift inscription on ffep handwritten and SIGNED by the Editor, John Morris and is dated19 September 1956. Morris writes the Introduction. Also numbered and signed by the US/Canada publisher, Max Reinhardt on the limitation page at end of the book. Unlike the standard edition this volume contains illustrations by B.S. Biro. Grey cloth covered beveled edged boards with bright gilt lettering and bands on spine. Faded gilt top page edges. Untrimmed fore edge and lower page edges. Few uncut (and partially cut) pages, such as pp95/98, p271, p307. Small vertical brown mark (heat/burn?) to top edge of front cover. Otherwise in fine condition. Clean inside pages. Appears hardly read. B. S. Biro (illustrator). Signed by Editor.
From the Third Programme : a ten-years' anthology / edited by John Morris
Morris John (1895-). British Broadcasting Corporation. Third Programme
Published by London : Nonesuch Press 1956
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, , IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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First Edition. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. Includes a slightly worn slip-case in decorated marble paper. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; x, 339 pages ; 23 cm. Notes; SIGNED and inscribed in verso by John Morris.…Limited edition, no. 100. On t.p.: Imagination ; argument ; experience ; exposition. Title vignette. Contents; Imagination. The descent into the cave / James Kirkup -- The heart of a king / William Plomer -- Maisie / V.S. Pritchett -- Antigone / Henry Reed -- Syler's green / Stevie Smith. Argument. The artist in society / Graham Greene, Elizabeth Bowen and V.S. Pritchett -- A discussion on the existence of God / Bertrand Russell and Father Copleston. Experience. Lytton Strachey and his critics / Noel Annan -- First meetings with W.B. Yeats / Max Beerbohm -- Belinsky / Isaiah Berlin -- Miching Mallecho / Laura Bohannan -- Revolution at Bayreuth / E.M. Forster -- The French language / André Gide -- Tolstoy's wife / Maxim Gorky -- The Dukeries / Nicholas Pevsner -- Some far eastern dreams / Arthur Waley -- The cosmopolitan spirit / Edward Sackville-West. Exposition. Virgil and the Christian world / T.S. Eliot -- Why are they French? / Darsie Gillie -- Continuous creation / Fred Hoyle -- The state of civilisation in France / Alan Pryce-Jones -- Anton Chekhov : an essay / Thomas Mann -- The muse in the nursery / P.H. Newby -- Humbug in science / Magnus Pyke -- The Cretan tablets / Michael Ventris -- Memory systems in the brain / J.Z. Young. Subjects; British Broadcasting Corporation. Radio programs Great Britain. English literature 20th century. English literature. Radio programs. Literature. English literature 20th century. Literature. English literature 20th century. Literature. Great Britain. Genre; Literature. 1 Kg.
