De Vries (Peter) No But I Saw the Movie
£150
London, Gollancz, 1954.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original red boards lettered in gilt to spine. Dust-jacket, priced 12/6.
A surprisingly uncommon De Vries edition.
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A very good example, jacket a little tarnished but overall very good.
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