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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Mammals of Pakistan This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

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Six items from the Rothermere papers, on disparate subjects, casting light on the workings of 1930s Fleet Street. In good condition, lightly aged. The six are described below in chronological order. ONE: Typed Copy of letter, '(sgd) ROTHERMERE', to Donald. Hotel Splendide, 105 Piccadilly, W.1. 12 November 1929. 1p., 4to. The letter begins: 'My dear Donald, | I quite understand all the peculiar difficulties with which you are surrounded in connection with the Anglo-Foreign Newspapers Ltd. | As you are a director, and are going to be made chairman, I wish to help you in every possible way.' He describes a share option he is willing to make, and concludes: 'I am a large shareholder in Anglo-Foreign Newspapers Limited, and this is in consideration of your remaining a director of the Company.' TWO: Typed Letter Signed from Ernest Outhwaite (director of the Leeds Mercury and described by Richard Bourne as 'a director and factotum of Rothermere') to 'Sir Robert'. On letterhead of La Dragonniere, Cap Martin, A.M. 8 April 1930. 1p., 4to. He quotes a long telegram he sent him regarding offers by Rothermere regarding 'Camrose' and the Newcastle Evening World, Newcastle Chronicle, Bristol Evening World, 'Bristol paper' and 'Derby paper'. He asks him to acknowledge receipt and 'pass on the suggestion'. THREE: Typed Copy of letter, 'signed) Rothermere', to Donald. Hotel Splendide. 3 June 1930. 1p., 4to. Requesting him to 'obtain from Lloyds Bank detailed particulars of the Hull and Grimsby Newspaper Company'. FOUR: Typed Copy of letter from the libertarian publisher Ernest J. Benn (1875-1954) to 'The Rt. Hon. the Viscount Rothermere, | The Daily Mail, | London.' Bouverie House, Fleet Street, E.C.4. 30 June 1930. The letter begins: 'Dear Lord Rothermere, | There can be no doubt as to the gravity of the coming economic crisis. For my own part I prefer those sections of your programme which deal with economy and freedom rather than this protective business whatever it may be called. | I was evidently wrong. I credited you with the controlling voice in Anglo Foreign Newspapers and through them Industrial Newspapers, and have thus looked upon you as to some extent responsible for a troup [sic] of publications that I would be very glad to have.' FIVE: Carbon copy of Typed Letter [from Rothermere] to unnamed recipient. 4 December 1930. 1p., 4to. Giving the conditions for granting 'an option on Forty Thousand Ordinary Shares in Northcliffe Newspapers Limited'. SIX: Typed Letter Signed from 'Robert Donald' to 'The Hon. Esmond Harmsworth, | Northcliffe House, E.C.4.' On letterhead of 12 Thorney Street, Palace Gate, W.8. 24 March 1932. 1p., 4to. With a few autograph corrections. He begins with the wish that Harmsworth has 'returned quite recovered' from his recent illness. 'I have had several talks with Sutton regarding the "Dispatch". I am quite ready to begin the Causerie which we have discussed. I would not like it to be confined to politics. I am quite sure I can get exclusive political news when it is going, but it is not always available. In any case a gossipy newsy Causerie should be more comprehensive. At the same time, of course, I would not deal with social or society matters.'.

Hardcover. Condition: Wie neu. Dust Jacket Condition: Wie neu. 1. Auflage. A. Works by the Author: 1. 18 Poems. London: The Fortune Press, 1934. First Edition thus, First Printing. Reissue of 1942 in green boards with gilt titles on spine. A near fine copy in a similar dustwrapper, which is sunned to the spine. 2. Twenty-Five Poems. London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1936. First Edition, Fourth Printing (1944). A fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper. 3. Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog. London: Guild Books, 1948. First Edition thus, First Printing. A near fine copy in original printed wrappers. 4. Collected Poems 1934-1952. London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1952. First Edition, First Printing. Boards soiled, else a fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper. 5. Under Milk Wood. London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1954. First Edition, Eighth Printing 1956. A near fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper, which is sunned to the spine. 6. Me and My Bike (Foreword by Sydney Box, Illustrated by Leonora Box). London: Triton Publishing Co. Ltd., 1965. First Edition, Second Printing (1966). Boards discoloured, else a near fine copy in like dustwrapper. B. Works on the Author: 1. Henry Treece Dylan Thomas. London: Lindsay Drummond Ltd., 1949. First Edition, First Printing. A near fine copy in a near fine, but sunned dustwrapper. 2. Henry Treece, Henry. Dylan Thomas. London: Ernest Benn Ltd., 1949. First Edition, Second Printing (Revised and reset, 1956). A near fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper. 3. John Malcolm Brinnin. Dylan Thomas in America. London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1956. First Edition, Second Printing (1956). A fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper. 4. E. W. Tedlock (Editor). Dylan Thomas: The Legend and the Poet. London: Heinemann, 1960. First Edition, First Printing. Bottom corners bumped and front edge foxed, else near fine in near fine dustwrapper. 5. Dent & Sons Ltd. Books by and about Dylan Thomas. London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1965. A catalogue and order form from Dent - one sheet printed on both sides and folded twice - for the books by and about Dylan Thomas. In very good condition. 6. Constantine Fitzgibbon. The Life of Dylan Thomas. London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1965. First Edition, First Printing. A very good Uncorrected Proof Copy in original wrappers, which have been bound into an amateurishly made dustwrapper. Please note that due to size and weight we will have to charge additional postage.