William Heinemann, 1950. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good - just a tiny bit of fading to bottom of spine and some age toning to paper. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good - spine a bit discoloured and there is a large chip missing to bottom of spine. Better than it sounds - see picture. First UK Edition, First printing of Mary McCarthy's second novel, originally titled "The Oasis".

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Title: A Source of Embarrassment
Publisher: Heinnemann, London
Publication Date: 1950
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Printing: 1st Printing
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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M&B Books is a partnership between an experienced part-time dealer and a full-time online bookseller ? both based in South London. Mick McLean has been selling collectable books at markets and Book Fairs since 1983. Mick sells mainly Modern First Editions with a crime and mystery focus reflecting his own collecting interests. To complement Mick?s depth of experience, Peter Belchamber brings the zeal of the relatively new entrant to book collection and dealing. Peter's interests include thriller writers and adventure stories from the 1920s to the present day, together with historical fiction.

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M&B Books is a partnership between an experienced part-time dealer and an enthusiastic relative newcomer, now with six year's experience, both based in South London, England. Mick McLean has been selling collectable books at markets and Book Fairs in the UK since 1983. He also once exhibitied at the Rocky Mountain Book Fair in Denver, Co. Mick sells mainly Modern First Editions with a crime and mystery focus reflecting his own collecting interests. To complement Mick?s depth of experience, Peter...

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