Johnny Clockmaker First Printing by Ardizzone Edward (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Ardizzone, Edward (illustrator). 1st Edition. True first British printing with original unclipped jacket (10s 6d). Large format. Profusely illustrated in full colour by the author. Jacket has minor patchy edge/shelf wear, a few small marks, a few very small (approx. 3mms) tears, the odd crease/rub to edges, a little pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine, little pushing/bumping to corners, a little patchy browning, few spots of foxing and minor creasing/rubbing to front/back inner flaps. Boards are very good (having been well protected by the jacket) with a little pushing/bumping to corners, the odd bump to edges, the odd small mark, patchy rubbing to edges and a little wear (pushing/rubbing/bumping/very small loss) to head/tail of spine. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Pages little tanned. Large gift bookplate inside front board. Occasional small marks/spots of foxing/light creases to pages. No other faults. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted.