The Eighteen Nineties: A Literary Exhibition, Supplement to the Catalogue.

£325 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

inscribed by Betjeman to Mary Wilson Betjeman loaned several items to this exhibition and provided an introduction to this catalogue. Inscribed by Betjeman to the poet Mary Wilson, wife of the Prime Minister Harold Wilson, later Lord Wilson of Rievaulx: 'Mary with love from John B 1975'. He had been appointed Poet Laureate during Harold Wilson's premiership. First edition, first impression, inscribed by Betjeman to Mary Wilson; 8vo; illustrated; publisher's cream wrappers printed in blue, lower wrapper a little marked but a near-fine copy.

• Printing: first
• Binding: Hardcover

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