Betjeman : The Bonus of Laughter (Signed)

746pp, three sections of black and white photographic plates. Blue cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Lightly bumped spine heel. Text block edges tanning. Signed by author on title page. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket chipped at spine ends, price unclipped. The final volume of Hillier's highly readable trilogy on the life of the poet laureate Sir John Betjeman beginning when he is at the height of his fame, universally adopted as Teddy Bear to the Nation. A large and heavy volume which may require an additional charge for overseas delivery. 8vo.