Young Betjeman [with] John Betjeman [with] New Fame, New Love [with] Betjeman. The Bonus of Laughter
( John BETJEMAN ) HILLIER, Bevis
THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY COMPLETE IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS
Published: John Murray, [1988-2004]
Stock code: 49136
Price: £140.00
3 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with 14 coloured plates on 8, 138 monochrome plates on 68 and several illustrations (one double-page) in the text; cloth (blue/red/blue respectively), gilt backs, a near fine set in unclipped dustwrapper.
Bright set of the official biography of the much-loved Laureate, a project entrusted to Hillier by the poet himself and likely to become of the most entertaining biographies of its time. The set comprises: Vol I: Young Betjeman [1988] covers the years 1906-1933; Vol. II: John Betjeman. New Fame, New Love [2002] covers the years 1932-1958; Vol. III: Betjeman. The Bonus of Laughter [2004] covers the years 1958-1984. SCARCE AS A SET IN THIS CONDITION. Peterson O98, O141, O145 respectively.