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Foyles Fifty Years 1904–1954

A brief history of the famous London bookshop

Author

W & G Foyle

Publisher

W & G Foyle, London, 1954
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Printing Details

First edition, first printing. Small hardback, in glassine wrap. 18 × 12cm, 12pp + 8 pages of plates.

A brief history of the famous London bookshop, starting in 1904 when William and Gilbert Foyle decided to sell their Civil Service text books. They soon realised that he book trade offered them a good business opportunity. Their first bookshop was their parents' kitchen and catalogues were written by hand. By 1912 they were on Charing Cross Road and never looked back... This book describes that history, the staff, the writers, and the premises. Illustrated with black and white photographs.

Condition

The book is in good condition, though with some light tanning to the pages and sunning to the red boards. The glassine wrap has loss to the top edge but is mostly there.

Price

£35.00
 

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