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First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Publisher's original navy blue cloth with titles in white to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated with 51 black and white photographs. A very near fine copy, the binding square and firm, bright and fresh. The contents are clean and throughout and remaining free from any previous owners' inscriptions or stamps. The closed top edge of the text block is a little spotted. Complete with fine dustwrapper that is without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£17.50 net to the front flap).

Signed and dated '10.10.94' by Alan Bennett in black ink on the title page. A collection of Bennett's essays and diaries, notable for its inclusion of the original version of "The Lady in the Van".