Theodora Benson; Betty Askwith — Foreigners; Muddling Through; How to Be Famous

London, Victor Gollancz, 1935-1937 . First edition. Cloth. Humorously illustrated throughout by Nicolas Bentley, present here are first editions of three entertaining works of satire by Betty Askwith and Theodora Benson. The first edition, first impression of three works of humour collaboratively authored by Theodora Benson and Betty Askwith. Both 'Muddling Through' and 'How to be Famous' are marked as files copies, and stamped by the publisher. Each work features charming vignette illustrations by Nicolas Bentley. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrappers. Present here are: Foreigners, or The World in a Nutshell Muddling Through, or Britain in a Nutshell How to Be Famous, or The Great in a Nutshell In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, excellent. Spotting to endpapers of 'Muddling&apos. Stamped 'File Copy' to front pastedown of 'Muddling. Small chip to 'Muddling' back strip head, with spotting and handling mark to back strip. Light spotting and handling marks to dust wrappers. 'File Copy' stamp to front wrap of 'Muddling&apos. Internally, firmly bound. 'Famous' stamped archive copy to half title. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Nicolas Bentley. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.