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FIRST EDITION, David's holograph corrections throughout, in black ink, pp. 20, 12mo, original stapled terracotta wrappers, gently faded spine nicked at ends, a couple of tiny marks to front, good
Publication details: Elizabeth David Ltd,[1967,]
Rare Book
From the collection of David's editor at Penguin, and literary executor, Jill Norman, this copy bears the author's amendments for a second edition of the work - showing David's characteristic concern with the quality of her prose, in respect of accuracy, appearance and style.[With:] A signed copy of this work, the author's autograph note laid in regarding the cost of printing 'My herb booklet'.[And:] Proofs for the cover design on brown paper (this with the title written in manuscript, by the author) and orange card (with some manuscript elements).[And:] Two further copies of the work, one in variant green wrappers (the price of this corrected from 2/6 to 2/9 on front).
FIRST EDITION, David's holograph corrections throughout, in black ink, pp. 20, 12mo, original stapled terracotta wrappers, gently faded spine nicked at ends, a couple of tiny marks to front, good
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