A MIRROR FOR RUFFIANS (+ LETTER AND INSCRIPTION FROM THE AUTHOR TO WILFRED HANCHANT)

LINDSAY, Philip.

Published by Linsay Drummond Ltd, London,, 1939

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First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Large 8vo.pp. 382 . Signed presentation copy from the author: "For Wilfred Hanchant-whole book this is-in memory of a very old & close friendship. Phillip Lindsay." ARCHIVE: short typed signed letter to Wilfred Hanchant from the author "I've written a treatment of Barnaby Rudge and bunged it into an agent under both our namesÉ" / to newspaper clippings book reviews. BOOK: A series of biographical sketches linked together by an analysis of the state of mind of characters called 'ruffians.' Original publisherÕs cloth binding in a vivid red, lettered gilt at spine. Dust jacket in red, white and black, lettered black at spine. / Wilfred Hanchant (1902-1978) Editor, curator, designer, writer. An eccentric and associate of Crowley, Lawrence and H E Bates who described him as a "pink bearded ex-embalmer." Very good indeed in near very good dust jacket. Dust jacket slightly used and slightly nicked at edges with small loss at spine.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A MIRROR FOR RUFFIANS (+ LETTER AND INSCRIPTION FROM THE AUTHOR TO WILFRED HANCHANT)
• Publisher: Linsay Drummond Ltd, London,
• Publication Date: 1939
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signedes
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography