Allen Lane: A Personal Portrait - Hardcover

ALLEN LANE - A PERSONAL PORTRAIT (First edition - first printing)

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition. A first printing of the true first edition. With eight pages of monochrome plates. ***A near fine copy in dark-blue cloth-covered boards and gilt titles to the spine. The boards are clean and unmarked, and the gilt is still beautifully bright. Binding square with no reading lean. Top edge of page block stained blue by the publisher to match the boards - still clean and unfaded. Page block edges clean. No reading creases to the spine. No bumps or creases. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. Pages clean with no foxing. No creases or tears. ***In a near fine dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of £1.50 net. The dustwrapper carries the same design as Allen Lane's legendary series of Penguin books, with the dark blue colour associated with Biographies, and is complete, with just a very small area of loss at the top of the spine. Apart from some edge wear, and light surface marks to the front panel, the dustwrapper is very well preserved. No creases or tears. No fading to the colour or browning to the spine. Dustwrapper bright. ***96 pages including an Index at the back of the book. 187mm x 117mm. ***Contents: I. A Silhouette, II. Landmarks and Milestones, Index. ***'Sir Allen Lane (1902-70), who pioneered the paperback revolution and founded one of the best-known imprints in world publishing, may well be called one of the makers of the twentieth century. Before his name becomes too encrusted in legend, Sir William Emrys Williams, a close friend and collaborator from the earliest days, has wanted to set down a personal recollection of Allen Lane as he knew him, giving credit to his virtues but not disguising his faults. The result, beside giving curious insights into the unorthodox ways of the Penguin operation as it developed from its modest origins, is an affectionate and thoroughly life-like portrait of a great publisher. (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A first printing of the first edition of this book in near fine condition. A nice book for those interested in publishing history and, in particular, the history of Penguin Books. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Artikel-Nr. 8885

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