Geoffrey Palmer (2) (1912–2005)
Author of The Observer's Book of London
For other authors named Geoffrey Palmer, see the disambiguation page.
Works by Geoffrey Palmer
Exploring Names 2 copies
Father of the Bensons : the life of Edward White Benson, sometime Archbishop of Canterbury (1998) 2 copies
Quest for prehistory 2 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1912
- Date of death
- 2005-01-22
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, England
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- 3.9
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- ISBNs
- 38
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He wrote a large number of books on a varied number of subjects but most of these are virtually unknown and unread today. The exceptions are the wonderful 'Mapp & Lucia' stories and to a lesser degree his Ghost stories.
He also wrote a very acceptable crime story called 'The Blotting Book'.
In the second part of 'E.F.Benson As He Was', the author gives us a useful Appendix with all of Benson's books not already discussed,listed with details of each one.
A very useful volume indeed for anyone interested in the man and his works.… (more)