Language: English
Published by Associated Newspapers, Ltd, London, England, 1934
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition First Printing. Two-in-one volume contains "The Magic Walking Stick" from 1932, this Scottish author's only children's story, illustrated with a colorful frontispiece & 2 internal plates by Vernon L. Soper; & 2) "Stories from the Arabian Nights" selected, edited, & arranged for young readers from the original tales told by Scheherezade by Frances Jenkins Olcott, with 2 illustrations by Monro S. Orr. With red cloth-covered boards stamped with a colorful design & lettering to front & spine, this hardcover 8vo is in just Good condition: generally very clean with the occasional smudge & many foxed spots. Binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages creamy white with age-appropriate tanning. Old gift inscription dated 1934 inside front cover; no publication date in book. Flaws are primarily external, including spine fading & heavy wear to spine along joints, with cloth tearing & fraying, bumped corners. light soil. No DJ. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. Orr, Monro S (illustrator). 144 pages. 7.00x0.38x10.00 inches. In Stock.
Language: English
Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd, London., 1934
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. An attractively illustrated children's book with vibrant cover design. The Magic Walking-Stick, by John Buchan. With Illustrations by Vernon L. Soper; and Stories From The Arabian Nights, selected edited and arranged for young people by Frances Jenkins Olcott. With Illustrations by Monro S. Orr. Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd, London. Undated, but c. 1934 (from pervious owner's inscription). Presumed first edition. A good red cloth hardback with printed design to front and spine. Some bumping and wear with fading to spine. Some marks and scuffs to covers. Previous owner's inscription, dated to 1934, to first free endpaper. Soundly bound with very occasional light cracking to gutter between pages. Text is generally bright and clean throughout with some occasional spotting or usage mark to text. Plates are bright and vibrant. Some marks and light speckled spotting to edge of text block. Owner's mark to rear pastedown. An attractive vintage volume. vi + (3) + 7-314pp + 6 Colour Plates. Weight approximately 486g (unpacked). Dimensions: Approximately 222mm high x 150mm wide x 40mm deep. More photos on request.
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. Orr, Monro S (illustrator). 334 pages. 7.00x1.06x10.00 inches. In Stock.
Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. Lane, Edward William; Orr, Monro S (illustrator). 338 pages. 7.00x1.06x10.00 inches. In Stock.