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1st Edition 1977. Presentation inscription to Ursula Beamont (Pike) on the outer endpaper. Bookplate of Ursula Pike to inner page. This book came from the family of Cynthia Peniston-Bird (nee. Beaumont) and Ursula Pike (nee Beaumont) who were sisters. Daphne Du Maurier was their first cousin. Ursula and Daphne were particular friends and often holidayed together. They spent many hours as children discovering the Cornish coastline. According to the family, Ursula and Daphne discovered the house that became Manderley in her most famous book Rebecca. Signed or inscribed books by the author are very un-common especially something as personel as this. Book is very good++ and bright. Pages edges a little dusty. Tape to the outer endpaper. The complete wrapper is very good++ and bright. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 9397###011740. Seller Inventory # 021249
Title: Growing Pains The Shaping of a Writer
Publisher: Gollancz, UK
Publication Date: 1977
Binding: Cloth
Condition: Very Good ++
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good++
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition
Seller: Lasting Words Ltd, Northampton, UK, United Kingdom
Cloth. Condition: Very Good ++. First Edition. 1st Edition 1977. Presentation inscription to Ursula Beamont (Pike) on the outer endpaper. Bookplate of Ursula Pike to inner page. This book came from the family of Cynthia Peniston-Bird (nee. Beaumont) and Ursula Pike (nee Beaumont) who were sisters. Daphne Du Maurier was their first cousin. Ursula and Daphne were particular friends and often holidayed together. They spent many hours as children discovering the Cornish coastline. According to the family, Ursula and Daphne discovered the house that became Manderley in her most famous book Rebecca. Signed or inscribed books by the author are very un-common especially something as personal as this. Book is very good++ and bright. Pages edges a little dusty. Tape to the outer endpaper. The complete wrapper is very good++ and bright. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 9397###011740. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 030454
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