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Rare and modern books

Arnold Wilkes

The Brighter Side Of Banking [SIGNED]

Swale, 1958

40.00 €

Dodman Books

(Morston, United Kingdom)

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Year of publication
1958
Place of printing
Widnes
Author
Arnold Wilkes
Publishers
Swale
Size
4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Edition
1st Edition
Cover description
Good
Binding description
H
Inscription description
Signed by Author(s)
Dust jacket
Yes
State of preservation
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
Yes
First edition
Yes

Description

Poet and former banker Wilkes penned this book of 'confessions' on retirement while wishing he could have written another book of poetry instead ("but nobody seems to like, or read, poetry these days, or to try to understand it. Not my type of poetry anyway".) So instead, and until he got around to publishing 'Breakfast in Bed' in 1961, we have this collection of tales of "the ups and down of banking life". Bar a little toning and some light vertical creases on a couple of pages, all is in VG internal order. Book is signed by Wilkes and dedicated 'Best Wishes' to first blank. Plum boards with gilt titling lightly worn only. G+ unclipped d/j and little toned and worn to edges. Scarce, even moreso with d/j and signed. 8vo. 106pp