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A Christmas cracker : being a commonplace selection / by John Julius Norwich.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Rare Books Collection PN6244 .C47
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Commonplace-books.
- Wit and humor.
- Anecdotes.
- Physical Description:
- v. ; 21 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- [England] : John Julius Norwich, 1970-
- Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Description based on 1976 annual issue.
- Cover title.
- Annually since 1970 John Julius Norwich has self published this "commonplace" pamphlet as Christmas gifts for his friends; pamphlets contain his selections of poetry, factoids, literary quotations, excerpts from literary letters, anecdotes, etc.
- Also published as an anthology in full book form every 10 years.
- Printed by Hambleden Press, St. Peter's Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgshire.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: LIBRARY HAS: 1976, 1979-1995, 1997.
- Athenaeum copy: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Keyes.
- Athenaeum copy: All copies bound in paper wrappers; housed together in protective box.
- Athenaeum copy: Presentation copy to George E. Dix with author's ms. signature and annotation on front cover.
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