{"title":"Ivy Compton-Burnett","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"compton-burnett-ivy-a-father-and-his-fate-first-edition-2nd-impression","title":"Compton-Burnett, Ivy.              A Father and His Fate.              First Edition, 2nd impression.","description":"\u003cp\u003e1957. Victor Gollancz. First Edition 2nd impression (same year as First impression.) Very Good Condition minus. Binding is firm, page block spotted. Some spotting to prelims. Wrapper is price-clipped. Small nicks to extremities. Marks on back cover.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52878834794842,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2260\/8986\/files\/IvyCompton-Burnett.jpg?v=1764347419"},{"product_id":"compton-burnett-ivy-pastors-and-masters-signed-dedicated-first-edition","title":"Compton-Burnett, Ivy.       Pastors and Masters.       Signed, dedicated First Edition.","description":"\u003cp\u003e1925. Heath Cranton. Signed First Edition, Association copy. Dedicated to Olivia Manning '\u003cem\u003eTo Olivia from Ivy with love'. Very Good Condition .\u003c\/em\u003e Jacket has 3\/6 on spine. Faint vertical markings to front and back of the very scarce wrapper. Jacket now protected by removable archival cover, no sunning to spine. Boards show faded spots due (??) to historical water damage, though no musty smell present, and inside the end boards are unaffected .Binding firm. Please ask for further images if required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eValued Friendship:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eManning, known for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eThe Balkan Trilogy\u003c\/em\u003e, greatly valued her friendship with Compton-Burnett, whom she was introduced to in 1945.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eMutual Admiration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eManning consistently praised Compton-Burnett's work, and in return, Manning dedicated the second volume of her\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eBalkan Trilogy\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe Spoilt City (1962)\u003c\/span\u003e, to Ivy Compton-Burnett.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eLiterary Circle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey were part of a group that included other major figures like Iris Murdoch, Muriel Spark, and Anthony Burgess.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53691282096474,"sku":null,"price":1850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2260\/8986\/files\/IvyCompton-Burnett_e893c190-a63b-419b-bc84-38ff4e968574.jpg?v=1772104725"},{"product_id":"compton-burnett-ivy-manservant-and-maidservant-first-edition","title":"Compton-Burnett, Ivy.  Manservant and Maidservant.      First Edition.","description":"\u003cp\u003e1947. Victor Gollancz. First Edition. Very Good Condition book in similar grade dustwrapper. 8\/6 on spine. Jacket complete and now protected by removable archival cover. A little sunning to spine, not marked. Firm binding. Scant spotting to f.f.e.p only. Nice copy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53691896856922,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2260\/8986\/files\/manservantandmaidservant.jpg?v=1772109722"},{"product_id":"compton-burnett-ivy-a-god-and-his-gifts-first-edition","title":"Compton-Burnett, Ivy.         A God and his Gifts.               First Edition.","description":"\u003cp\u003e1963. Victor Gollancz.  First Edition. Very Good ++ Condition. Dustwrapper bright. Not price-clipped. Minute tear to back top edge of flap, similarly minute scuffed edges to extremities. Jacket now protected by removable archival cover. Book binding is firm. Neat inscription. Faint spotting to page block. Overall though, this is a Very Good Indeed copy. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53692149072218,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2260\/8986\/files\/agodandhisgifts.jpg?v=1772113180"}],"url":"https:\/\/mrsmiddleton.com\/collections\/ivy-compton-burnett.oembed","provider":"Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}