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THE DORKING THIGH - AND OTHER SATIRES (JOHN ARLOTT'S COPY)

THE DORKING THIGH - AND OTHER SATIRES (JOHN ARLOTT

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A first-edition short collection of hitherto unpublished satirical ballads. Unrelated to cricket but John Arlott's presentation copy from the author. Plomer was President of the Poetry Society and Ian Fleming dedicated his book Goldfinger to Plomer.

8vo. 31pp. Dust-wrapper. Cover lightly worn otherwise good condition. Signed by the author with the inscription "John Arlott. With best wishes from William Plomer".

Date
1945
Publisher
Jonathan Cape
Author
William PLOMER

£45.00 (Code: 87105)

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