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Jonathan Cape. 1981. First edition. Hardback in DW. From the library of Robin Dalton, literary agent with her name to front free endpaper. Pages slightly browned otherwise a clean copy in partially sunned wrapper that has been price-clipped and re-priced by publishers. Robin Dalton lived to 101 and had an extraordinary life and career. As a literary agent she represented Edna O'Brien, John Osborne, Iris Murdoch, Ben Travers, George Orwell, Margaret Drabble, B. S. Johnson, Bernice Rubens and many more. She also produced films, spied for Thai Government and for over five years dated the cousin and best man of Prince Philip. Born in Australia, she spent most of her adult life in London, surfed until she was 96 and went on entertaining people of all ages in her luxurious Hampstead flat until she died. Seller Inventory # 99889
Title: A Start in Life. FIRST EDITION IN DW.
Publisher: Jonathan Cape. London
Publication Date: 1981
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 1st Edition
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