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Title:
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Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man
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Keynes:
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A30a
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Publisher:
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Faber & Gwyer
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Date:
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1928
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Description:
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Semi-Fictional Autobiography (First Part)
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Title:
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Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man (Signed, Limited Edition)
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Keynes:
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A30b
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Publisher:
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Faber & Gwyer
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Date:
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1928
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Description:
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Copy number 41 (of 260), signed. (See below).
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Title:
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Memoirs of an Infantry Officer
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Keynes:
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A33a
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber
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Date:
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1930
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Description:
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Semi-Fictional Autobiography (Second Part). Keynes states “Edges trimmed” however only the top and bottom are trimmed on my copy not the side.
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Title:
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Memoirs of an Infantry Officer (Signed, Limited Edition)
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Keynes:
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A33b
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber
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Date:
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1930
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Description:
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Copy number 539 (of 750), signed. (See below).
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Title:
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Sherston’s Progress
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Keynes:
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A40a
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber
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Date:
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1936
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Description:
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Semi-Fictional Autobiography (Third Part)
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Title:
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Sherston’s Progress (Signed, Limited Edition)
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Keynes:
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A40b
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber
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Date:
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1936
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Description:
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Copy number 151 (of 300), signed. (See below).
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Title:
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The Complete Memoirs of George Sherston
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Keynes:
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A41a
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber
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Date:
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1937
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Description:
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Semi-Fictional Autobiography (Complete Edition)
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Title:
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The Old Century and Seven More Years
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Keynes:
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A42a
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber
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Date:
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1938
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Description:
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Real Autobiography (First Part)
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Title:
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The Weald of Youth
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Keynes:
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A49a
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber
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Date:
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1942
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Description:
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Real Autobiography (Second Part)
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Title:
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Siegfried’s Journey
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Keynes:
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A51a
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber
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Date:
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1945
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Description:
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Real Autobiography (Third Part)
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Title:
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Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man (Illustrated Edition)
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Keynes:
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A30d
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber
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Date:
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1929
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Description:
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Semi-Fictional Autobiography (First Part)
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Title:
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Memoirs of an Infantry Officer (Illustrated Edition)
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Keynes:
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A33d
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber
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Date:
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1931
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Description:
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Semi-Fictional Autobiography (Second Part)
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Title:
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Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man
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Keynes:
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Not Collated
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber
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Date:
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1954
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Description:
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Semi-Fictional Autobiography (First Part)
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Title:
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Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man (Faber Library No.1)
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Keynes:
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Mentioned
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber
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Date:
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This copy 1936
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Description:
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Semi-Fictional Autobiography (First Part)
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Title:
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Memoirs of an Infantry Officer (Faber Library No.2)
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Keynes:
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Mentioned
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber
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Date:
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This copy 1930
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Description:
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Semi-Fictional Autobiography (Second Part)
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Title:
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Sherston’s Progress (Faber Library No.45)
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Keynes:
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Mentioned
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber
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Date:
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This copy 1940
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Description:
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Semi-Fictional Autobiography (Third Part)
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Title:
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Memoirs of an Infantry Officer (Faber Library No.2)
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Keynes:
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Mentioned
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber
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Date:
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This copy 1941
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Description:
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Semi-Fictional Autobiography (Second Part)
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Title:
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The Flower Show Match and Other Pieces
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Keynes:
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A47
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber Ltd
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Date:
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1941
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Description:
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Excerpts from Memoirs
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Title:
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Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man
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Keynes:
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Mentioned
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber (Q Books)
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Date:
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1942
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Description:
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Semi-Fictional Autobiography (First Part)
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Title:
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Sherston’s Progress
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Keynes:
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Mentioned
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Publisher:
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Penguin
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Date:
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1948
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Description:
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Semi-Fictional Autobiography (Third Part)
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Title:
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The Old Century and seven more years
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Keynes:
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Not Collated
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber Ltd
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Date:
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1938
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Description:
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Real autobiography (First Part). This edition was published using the same sheets as A42a. It states the same publishing details, first published September 1938.
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Title:
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The Old Century and seven more years
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Keynes:
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Proof Copy (A42a)
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber
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Date:
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1938
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Description:
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Original publisher’s proof copy with review slip laid in.
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Title:
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Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man (Educational Edition)
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Keynes:
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Not collated
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Publisher:
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Faber & Faber
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Date:
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1965 (13th Impression)
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Description:
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Semi-Fictional Autobiography (First Part)
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Were there two different English ‘The Old Century and seven more years’ First Editions?
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In the picture on the left we see the 1938 First Edition of The Old Century and seven more years, in its dust jacket (Keynes A42). Next to it is a different edition in red cloth minus jacket, it is shorter in size by around 5mm. The text on the cover is different, and gives only Sassoon’s first initial before his full surname. Unlike the covers, the text throughout the book is identical to that of the other book and it was published by Faber & Faber. Keynes records only one English First Edition, 10,000 copies published on 15th September 1938. A second impression of 2,000 copies was published in the same year. I do not believe the red book is the second impression as it would say so at the front of the book. In this case, the text is identical throughout, stating ‘First published in September Mcmxxxviii’ (see below left) The red book carries the rubber stamp of the Times Book Club on the inside of the back cover. This book may well have been sold by them but it was still published by Faber & Faber during the original print run in September 1938. |
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Left: Both books carry identical publishing details. Centre and right: Proof that the same printing process was used for both books can be seen on their ‘Contents’ pages where the letter ‘a’ in ‘page’ is incomplete on its top edge, this is a fault in the printing. The two ‘I’s in ‘I I’ are not level, and there is a fault below the last ‘I’ in ‘I 8 I’. This would be impossible without the original printing process being used to produce both books, something that Keynes did not record in his bibliography.
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Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man (Signed, Limited Edition)
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Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man - (Keynes A30b) By Siegfried Sassoon, published 29th October 1928, by Faber & Gwyer Ltd. This was printed on English hand-made paper and limited to 260 numbered copies, each copy was also signed (centre). The copy I now have in my possession is numbered 41. This book was only issued with a transparent tissue dust jacket, and it very rarely survives. I have seen dealers describe it as “missing its pictorial dust jacket,” this was never the case. This edition is larger in size compared to the the first ordinary edition, (22.5 x 14 cm as opposed to 18.5 x 12 cm). Keynes states that this special printing was an afterthought, made when the success of the ordinary edition was assured and the identity of the author known.
I was unaware when I bought this book in an on-line auction that it carried a bookplate. This ought to have been mentioned in the description. Although it does not affect the price, some collectors do not like bookplates in their books. This particular one though is of interest as it is the bookplate of Jean Hersholt (and signed by him), a leading light in radio and films in the first half of the 20th century.
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Memoirs of an Infantry Officer (Signed, Limited Edition)
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Memoirs of an Infantry Officer - (Keynes A33b) By Siegfried Sassoon, published 18th September, 1930, by Faber & Faber. This was printed on English hand-made paper and limited to 750 numbered copies, each copy was also signed (centre). The copy I now have in my possession is numbered 539. This book was only issued with a transparent tissue dust jacket, and it very rarely survives. I have seen dealers describe it as “missing its pictorial dust jacket,” this was never the case. This edition is larger in size compared to the the first ordinary edition, (22.5 x 14 cm as opposed to 18.5 x 12 cm). Many of the pages are uncut.
Also included in the purchase of this book was an original photograph of Heytesbury House, taken just inside the original front gates, and an envelope containing a letter from Sassoon, dated 8.8.46, to a Mr. D. G. A. Low Esq. The letter, on Heytesbury House notepaper, talks about ‘Captain Huxtable,’ explaining he was really Captain Ruxton. Sassoon also discusses his mother’s house ‘Weirleigh,’ Paddock Wood, Matfield, and explains how to get there for a “stealthy inspection.” He ends, “I am glad my books have been a pleasure to you I quite understand about your pilgrimage.” Clearly Mr. Low was embarking on a trip to visit locations in Sassoon’s books and had asked for some advice. The letter carries Sassoon’s full signature and is a delight. The full transcript can be found on the Letters page.
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Sherston’s Progress (Signed, Limited Edition)
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Sherston’s Progress - (Keynes A40b) By Siegfried Sassoon, published 3rd September, 1936, by Faber & Faber. This was printed on English hand-made paper and limited to 300 numbered copies, each copy was also signed (right). The copy I now have in my possession is numbered 151. This book was only issued with a transparent tissue dust jacket, and it very rarely survives. I have seen dealers describe it as “missing its pictorial dust jacket,” this was never the case. This edition is larger in size compared to the the first ordinary edition, (22.5 x 14 cm as opposed to 18.5 x 12 cm). Many of the pages are uncut.
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