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Seller: Peakirk Books, Heather Lawrence PBFA, Sheringham, United KingdomPeakirk Books, Heather Lawrence PBFA

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AbeBooks seller since August 28, 1998

Association member: PBFA

Condition: Used - Very good

£ 15.00

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Item description from seller

Landscape 4to; illustrated board covers; front cover appears to have some light glue like markings; internally lovely and clean; final endpaper very creased. An unusual book produced by Wrights Coal tar soap, and drawn by Constance e Rowlands in the form of 16 illustrations with a caption under each one. It states 'It took nine printings to colour them' and suggests that the children trace them and then colour in their copies, matching the colours as closely as they can. Many of the pictures have animals, , children, fairies/butterflies, mermaids in them. It is a pretty book. ; Oblong 4to 11" - 13" tall.

Seller Inventory # 86550

Bibliographic details

Title
The Whimsy Book
Author
Rowlands, Constance E (Presented by The Proprietors Of Wright's Coal Tar Soap)
Publisher
Wrights Coal Tar Soap, UK
Condition
Very Good-
Binding
Board
Illustrator
Illustrated by Constance E Rowlands

Peakirk Books, Heather Lawrence PBFA

Sheringham, United Kingdom

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since August 28, 1998

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First item£ 20.00£ 22.00
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Store description

We are a small family business who have sold books through ABE since 1997. We are also members of the PBFA & Of Ibooknet - both respected UK associations. Lists of books for sale available on request. When books described as eg: Vg/G the first term refers to the book, the second to the dustwrapper. Phone 01263 824355 or explore our site at www.peakirkbooks.com Follow us on our blog - books, dogs and beaches at http://peakirk.blogspot.com

Specialty

Children's Books, Boys & Girls story books, Illustrated & Crime Fiction

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  • Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association
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Seller's business information

Peakirk Books

3, Alexandra Road
Sheringham, United Kingdom NR26 8HU