farson daniel melly george (3 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. This is a celebration of London's most fascinating quarter, attempting to capture the intrigue, enticement and atmosphere of the Bohemian world, illustrated with photographs. The author describes the principal venues of the time such as the York Minster, Wheeler's, the Caves de France and the Colony and draws profiles of the true Soho personalities he knew, among them David Archer, John Deakin, Francis Bacon, Muriel Belcher, Nina Hamnett and Colin MacInnes. xvii, 174 p. ; ill. 22 cm. Shelf wear and tanning to edges, no inscriptions, tight and square binding. Photographs available on request. All books dispatched same or next working day in robust packaging.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. 1993 Pimlico paperback edition. Some reading wear and creasing else good condition.

First edition. Royal octavo. pp xvi, 192. Photographs by the author. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to George Melly on the title-page: "For George, the very best of friends who has enhanced my life and made it richer - and makes GALLERY such wonderful fun, as well as a serious success. Your generous introduction makes this book blush in comparison, and gives me more pleasure than my own works can express. Love and gratitude. Dan". Melly was quizmaster of Channel 4's highbrow art quiz show Gallery. A better association copy of this book is hard to imagine.Upper corners slightly bumped. Near fine in very good indeed dustwrapper a little creased at edges.