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7 hours ago, maryhilldon said:

Are the pages stuck together? 

No

6 hours ago, Sooper-hanz said:

Was it a library book? What's the ' not for sale to the public' all about?  Nice find btw

No.  Quite a few book clubs released hardback copies of famous novels/books a year after their initial release by the publisher that owned the rights.  The 11 James Bond book club ones probably the most famous example.

 

"The Left Book Club was a publishing group that exerted a strong left-wing influence in Great Britain from 1936 to 1948.

Pioneered by Victor Gollancz, it offered a monthly book choice, for sale to members only, as well as a newsletter that acquired the status of a major political magazine. It also held an annual rally. Membership peaked at 57,000, but after the Soviet-Nazi non-aggression pact of 1939, it disowned its large Communist element, and subsequent years of paper-rationing, during and after the war, led to further decline. It ceased publishing in 1948."

22 minutes ago, Parklife said:

Brilliant. Where did you find it? 

Just on Ebay.  Bookshop in Shawlands had a copy in poorer condition for £120 before lockdown, so pretty happy.

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