On Books and Book-Buyers [in] Now and Then. A Periodical of Books & Personalities Published Occasionally by Jonathan Cape Ltd. Number 60

Author: VARIOUS; STREET, A.G.; PLOMER, William; RUSKIN, John, et al.
Title: On Books and Book-Buyers [in] Now and Then. A Periodical of Books & Personalities Published Occasionally by Jonathan Cape Ltd. Number 60
Publication: London: Jonathan Cape, Summer 1938

Description: [Literary Magazine] ORIGINAL MAGAZINE. Octavo pamphlet (25 x 17cm). With two double-sided black and white plates. Publisher's grey typographic paper covers, priced at 3d. Light wear to covers, with light oxidation to staples. Very good. A mid-period issue of Jonathan Cape's occasional literary magazine, published between 1921 and 1961. This issue contains a short extract from Ruskin lamenting that 'the very cheapness of literature is making even wise people forget that if a book is worth reading it is worth buying.' Also with introductions by Street and Plomer.

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