The Times Guide to the House of Commons May 1979

Various authors

Published by London Times Books 1979, 1979

First edition. 339 pages + large folding map of the 1979 General Election to the rear pastedown. Inscribed in ink to the front pastedown: "To Norman, I enjoyed our contests, & also your continued friendship. Rt Hon Walter Harrison PC, JP, MP", this being the recently deposed, highly regarded and influential former deputy chief whip during the 1974-79 Labour Government, with a 1994 cutting from the Guardian about Harrison to the front endpaper. The recipient was Norman Hazell MBE, former Councillor and Mayor of Wakefield, who twice ran as the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Wakefield in 1983 and 1987. The book looks to be an ex-library copy, with a few "Withdrawn" stamps and signs of scuffing to the front endpaper and pastedown where labels have been removed. It is quite firmly bound in lightly marked black cloth, lettered in gilt to the spine, the extremities are bumped and rubbed. The text block is slightly age toned, foxed and marked, in addition to the signs of its former library existence. The dust jacket is the original and not price clipped, it is quite rubbed and marked, with some small chips and short closed tears to the edges, some with associated creasing. The famous long running guide to the inmates of the House of Commons, published following most General Elections since 1880, containing an analysis of the results, a folding map and potted biographies and photographs of all MPs. This, a nice association copy inscribed by a sitting MP, of the Guide to one of the most famous elections in British history. Seller Inventory # 7017

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Times Guide to the House of Commons May ...
Publisher: London Times Books 1979
Publication Date: 1979
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition