James, C. L. R. Beyond a Boundary. Hutchinson of London, 196...
James, C. L. R. Beyond a Boundary. Hutchinson of London, 1963. First Edition (DJ)
This lot comprises a single first edition hardcover copy of Beyond a Boundary by C. L. R. James, published by Hutchinson of London in 1963. The book is bound in dark cloth boards and is presented with its original illustrated dust jacket designed by Peter Chadwick. The jacket features a green textured ground with a black-and-white sketch of a cricket field and palm trees.
The title page reads 'C. L. R. JAMES / Beyond a Boundary / HUTCHINSON OF LONDON' above a circular publisher's device featuring a bull. The copyright page (verso) states 'HUTCHINSON & CO. (Publishers) LTD / 178-202 Great Portland Street, London, W.1' and includes the publication details 'First published 1963 / © C. L. R. James 1963'. The text was set in Bembo type face and printed by The Anchor Press, Ltd., in Tiptree, Essex, on Antique Wove paper. The front flap of the dust jacket remains unclipped, displaying the original price of '25s net / IN UK ONLY'. The rear panel of the jacket lists other 'New' titles from the publisher, including works by John Terraine and Osbert Sitwell.
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The dust jacket shows visible wear consistent with use, including rubbing to the front and rear panels and minor chipping at the head and foot of the spine (photo 1 and 8). There is a visible area of staining or foxing to the top edge of the rear jacket panel (photo 9). The jacket spine shows light fading and edge wear. The internal text block is clean, exhibiting light toning to the edges (photo 7). The binding remains secure.
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James, C. L. R. Beyond a Boundary. Hutchinson of London, 1963. First Edition (DJ)
This lot comprises a single first edition hardcover copy of Beyond a Boundary by C. L. R. James, published by Hutchinson of London in 1963. The book is bound in dark cloth boards and is presented with its original illustrated dust jacket designed by Peter Chadwick. The jacket features a green textured ground with a black-and-white sketch of a cricket field and palm trees.
The title page reads 'C. L. R. JAMES / Beyond a Boundary / HUTCHINSON OF LONDON' above a circular publisher's device featuring a bull. The copyright page (verso) states 'HUTCHINSON & CO. (Publishers) LTD / 178-202 Great Portland Street, London, W.1' and includes the publication details 'First published 1963 / © C. L. R. James 1963'. The text was set in Bembo type face and printed by The Anchor Press, Ltd., in Tiptree, Essex, on Antique Wove paper. The front flap of the dust jacket remains unclipped, displaying the original price of '25s net / IN UK ONLY'. The rear panel of the jacket lists other 'New' titles from the publisher, including works by John Terraine and Osbert Sitwell.
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The dust jacket shows visible wear consistent with use, including rubbing to the front and rear panels and minor chipping at the head and foot of the spine (photo 1 and 8). There is a visible area of staining or foxing to the top edge of the rear jacket panel (photo 9). The jacket spine shows light fading and edge wear. The internal text block is clean, exhibiting light toning to the edges (photo 7). The binding remains secure.
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