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of forty-five dollars, and returned home with fifty; thus proving to those who wish to see the world that energy, industry, and economy are as potent to assist them in their efforts as unlimited wealth. on his return, i requested him to furnish me with an account of his journey; this he has been unable to do, from press of business, until recently, when he gave me a copy of his journal, which, in a slightly revised form, is now published’ (pp. 3-4). although the work enjoyed great popularity and reached an eleventh edition by 1883, early editions are surprisingly uncommon in uK collections; coPac only lists three Boston: 1869 editions (British library, liverpool, and oxford).
Cf. Sabin 5614 (1st ed.).
51. BoGarde, dirk. a Period of adjustment. Viking~ 1994. £98 8vo., original cloth with dust wrapper. a fine copy.
First edition inscribed by Bogarde to Bryan Forbes “For Brian [sic] who can write from his friend who thinks he can, love Dirk Bogarde 3.10.94”. With a typed postcard signed by Bogarde to Bryan Forbes loosely inserted. on the postcard Bogarde sympathises with Forbes over his sciatica and explains that he is just getting over shingles.
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52. BradBUry, ray. something Wicked this Way comes. New York: Simon & Schuster. 1962. 8vo. original cloth; near fine in a very good dust-jacket with light rubbing and chipping.
£1,250
First edition. Boldly inscribed by Bradbury “For Dick and Marina this copy of something Wicked With the Friendly Wishes of ray Bradbury. august 25th 1962.”
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