Excerpt: ..."he did once call on the Almighty, but otherwise his language was beyond reproach." Dear old Billington! Earlier in life he had been with the company on a South African tour, and the wide spaces, the ample life and the boundless opportunities of that vast country appealed to him irresistibly. South Africa had a "call" for him, and he had ambitions, when the time came for him to retire, to settle there. That ambition was never realised. Only the night before he died, while we were in our dressing-room, he ...
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Excerpt: ..."he did once call on the Almighty, but otherwise his language was beyond reproach." Dear old Billington! Earlier in life he had been with the company on a South African tour, and the wide spaces, the ample life and the boundless opportunities of that vast country appealed to him irresistibly. South Africa had a "call" for him, and he had ambitions, when the time came for him to retire, to settle there. That ambition was never realised. Only the night before he died, while we were in our dressing-room, he surprised me with the question, "How would you like to die, Harry?" From a man so little inclined to brood on the morbid the question was strange. I told him I didn't know. I had never, I told him, thought it out, and didn't intend to, either. "But if you had to die," he insisted, "how would you prefer to go?" "Oh! I don't know," I retorted. "Anyhow, we're not going to die just yet." "Well," was his answer, "if I had my way, it would 107 be a good dinner, a bottle of wine, a good cigar, a good joke, and
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, With owner's inscription inside cover. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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New in New jacket. Lang: -eng, Pages 236. It is the reprint edition of the original edition which was published long back (1922). The book is printed in black on high quality paper with Matt Laminated colored dust cover. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. We tried to manage the best possible copy but in some cases, there may be some pages which are blur or missing or with black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. Print on Demand.
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New in New jacket. Lang: -eng, Pages 238. It is the reprint edition of the original edition which was published long back (1922). The book is printed in black on high quality paper with Matt Laminated colored dust cover. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. We tried to manage the best possible copy but in some cases, there may be some pages which are blur or missing or with black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. Print on Demand.
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No DOP found, circa 1920. Book has been rebound, cover worn. This book has hardback covers. Ex-library, With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. No date stated. Pages foxed. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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Scarce hardcover. Undated but likely c. 1920-1930. Tan cloth boards with title stamps on cover and spine. Cover rubbed and generally shelfworn with age, fraying along top edge of stamp on spine. Spine cracked but all pages intact. Yellowing to page edges. Text clean and unmarked. Good copy overall. Great reading/study copy. May have highlights and/or notes. Ships Fast! Satisfaction Guaranteed!
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Used-Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket) Undated & with no edition stated, but probably a 1922 reprint as gift inscription dated 4/22. Free end papers slightly browned; page fore-edge foxed; spine faded & a little bumped.
