I am my Brother. Autobiography II. Presentation copy Inscribed by John Lehmann to Charles Osborne

John Lehmann

Published by Longmans, London, 1960

About this Item

1960 first edition, first printing. Signed by Author. Size octavo, 8.5" tall, 326 pages. Black hard cover with gilt titles to the spine, top page edge dyed red, with the dust jacket. Book condition very good plus, very slight rub to corners and spine ends, some faint spots to the edge of the page block, pages are toned otherwise clean throughout. Dust jacket condition very good, corners and spine ends rubbed and chipped, spine a little sunned, not price clipped. This is a presentation copy from the Author to John Osborne it is inscribed on the front end-paper; "To Charles - with all affectionate wishes from his boss & well-wisher - John. New Year 1960" and also he has tipped a small blue slip of paper on to the front end-paper upon which he has typed "To be published 8th February my dear" Autobiography of John Lehmann, poet, man of letters and publisher. He edited New Writing 1936-40 and featured many leading writers of the day, including Auden, Isherwood, Orwell, Spender and Wintringham. He founded and edited The London magazine 1954-61, joined Leonard and Virginia Woolf at the Hogarth Press 1938-46 and then set up his own company, John Lehmann Limited in 1946.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: I am my Brother. Autobiography II. Presentation copy Inscribed by John Lehmann to Charles Osborne
• Publisher: Longmans, London
• Publication Date: 1960
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)