George Allen & Unwin A Remembrancer by Rayner Unwin The book is in immaculate condition with no damage, inscriptions, stains, tears, breaks. Has been stored in a smoke free home. Colour on spine of the has faded from the yellow. One of less than 300 printed. George Allen & Unwin as a publishing imprint reflected a cross-section of the intellectual achievement of the Twentieth Century. In his Remembrancer, former Chairman Rayner Unwin traces the vicissitudes of his own time with the Company. It is a digressive and personal history, with reflections on the delights as well as the dangers of a style of publishing that is now fast vanishing. He particularly focusses on his memories of publishing famous authors including: * JRR Tolkien * Thor Heyerdahl * Bertrand Russell * Roald Dahl This frank and elegant publishing memoir covers the eventual take-over of the Company. A Remembrancer brings to life this sequence of events which led to the winding up of a distinguished firm. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Long Description George Allen & Unwin as a publishing imprint reflected a cross-section of the intellectual achievement of the Twentieth Century. In his Remembrancer, former Chairman Rayner Unwin traces the vicissitudes of his own time with the Company. It is a digressive and personal history, with reflections on the delights as well as the dangers of a style of publishing that is now fast vanishing. He particularly focusses on his memories of publishing famous authors including: JRR Tolkien Thor Heyerdahl Bertrand Russell Roald DahlThis frank and elegant publishing memoir covers the eventual take-over of the Company. A Remembrancer brings to life this sequence of events which led to the winding up of a distinguished firm. ISBN1873674376 AUTHORRayner Unwin PAGES304 PUBLISHERMerlin Unwin Books YEAR1999 ISBN-101873674376 ISBN-139781873674376 FORMATHardcover PUBLICATION DATE1999-11-01 UK RELEASE DATE1999-1