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BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS & WORKS ON PAPER - BATH - INCL. THE GREG HARROWING COLLECTION PART ICLOSED
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BEHAN, BRENDAN. 1958 BORSTAL BOY UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY
Behan, Brendan. 1958 Borstal Boy. Uncorrected proof copy on proofing paper. Hutchinson of London. Provisional date October 1958, provisional price 15/-. Publisher's red wraps, some edgewear & discolouration, spine notably cocked with title printed to spine. An uncommon proof of Behan's autobiographical work based on his time in a borstal youth facility in the UK; it was banned in Ireland for twelve years following its release. 8vo. (1)
Sold for £80
Auction: BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS & WORKS ON PAPER - BATH - INCL. THE GREG HARROWING COLLECTION PART ICLOSED, ending 4th Jun, 2025
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