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Newby (P. H.) Something to Answer For, first edition, 1968.

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Newby (P. H.) Something to Answer For, first edition, 1968.

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Newby (P. H.) Something to Answer For, pencil ownership inscription of Neil David Higham to endpaper, surface soiling to jacket, light creasing to head and foot, publisher's printed Booker Prize Winner band, 1968; The Snow Pasture, jacket with light toning to spine, 1949; A Season in England, jacket spine a little dulled, 1951, first editions, original boards, dust-jackets, excellent copies; and 4 others by the same (7)

⁂ An excellent group of works by Newby, many now scarce, including his inaugural winner of the Booker Prize.

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Newby (P. H.) Something to Answer For, first edition, 1968.

Name: Newby (P. H.) Something to Answer For, first edition, 1968.
SKU: 130079822
Price: 320 GBP
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