Ann Thwaite; J. I, M. Stewart; Martin Amis; Nina Bawden; John Betjeman et al. — My Oxford; Oxford

London, Robson Books; Oxford University Press, 1952-1977 . First edition. Cloth. Two fascinating first edition works detailing life in Oxford and at Oxford University in the twentieth century. The first of these two volumes in Number I, Volume XII of the periodical 'Oxford', including book reviews, an obituary, a discussion of the boat race, and essays on 'The Treasures of Oxford' and 'Being an Australian in Oxford&apos.Also in this volume is the essay 'A Lecturer's Nightmare' by J. I. M. Stewart.Illustrated with two plates. Collated, complete.Also present is the first edition, first printing of 'My Oxford', a collection of memoirs from alumni of Oxford University in the original publisher's unclipped dust wrapper. Edited and introduced by Ann Thwaite, this collection of memoirs are from alumni from Oxford University, with contributions from John Betjeman, Angus Wilson, Martin Amis, Nigel Nicolson, John Mortimer, Antonia Fraser, J.I.M.Stewart, Alan Coren, Raymond Massey, Nina Bawden and others.The book offers a unique history of a place and experience which spans over sixty years. It is a fascinating approach to the history of Oxford through the storytelling of its graduates. One volume in the publisher's original cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper, with the other in the publisher's original paper wraps. 'My Oxford' externally fine, with light handling marks to 'Oxford' wraps and small loss to back strip head, closed tear to front wrap fore edge. Dust wrapper lightly sunned to back strip, with small closed tear to head of fold over front joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Near Fine.