THE DIARY OF A NOBODY - George and Weedon Grossmith (Folio Society)

Published by The Folio Society, 1969.

Hardcover with cloth covers in good condition. Slipcase has mild shelfwear and markings. This is a slightly taller, thinner format Folio book.

Proud to be ensconced with his wife Carrie at The Laurels in the desirable London suburb of Holloway, bank clerk Charles Pooter decides to keep a diary. From the frequent visits from his dear friends Mr Cummings and Mr Gowing to the ups and downs of his feckless son Lupin, the self-regarding Mr Pooter considers, mistakenly, that all aspects of his life are worthy of note. The result is a hilarious spoof and a perfectly pitched satire on late Victorian society.

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