Fred Bason; Nicolas Bentley [ed] — Fred Bason&Apos;S Diary

London, Wingate, 1950. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this autobiographical collection of diary entries from the writer Fred Bason, in the very scarce original dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression. In the publisher's original cloth with the very scarce original dust wrapper, rare to see in this condition. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece by Arnold Searle. This autobiographical work features the diary entries of Fred Bason, the English bookseller and broadcaster, edited and introduced by Nicolas Bentley. The diary tells a story of hope, describing Bason's tough start and unwavering determination and ambition. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely with only a past owner's inscription to the front free endpaper. The wrap is excellent with slight sunning to the spine and a very small closed tear to the tail of the front. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Fine . Ill.: Ronald Searle. Fine/Near Fine.