Language: English
Published by George Newnes Limited, London, United Kingdom, 1930
Seller: PW Books, Andover, HANTS, United Kingdom
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Bestall, A. E. (illustrator). 1st Edition. True first British printing. Soft cover. No jacket as issued. Undated but approx. 1930. Large format. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall (famous for illustrating Rupert The Bear). Brown covers are only fair with marks, wear (rubbing/splits/pushing) to head/tail of spine, creasing/pushing to corners, old water stains and edge/shelf wear. The binding is tight. Neat gift inscription in pen to first (title) page. Pages are stained/marked to edges with light creasing. Page edges little tanned. Few marks throughout. No other faults. Profusely illustrated - illustrations are generally unmarked. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted.
Language: English
Published by George Newnes, London
Seller: Balfour Books, Sidmouth, DEVON, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Good. Bestall, A E (illustrator). First Ediiton. Undated but appears 1920's. Good + Copy in illustrated card with cloth binding over staples. Head and foot of spine are a little worn and copy corners have some curling. Outers have some sporadic colour markings though overall sound. Contents are clean with attractive b/w illustrations. Unusual and scarce.
Published by George Newnes Limited
Seller: Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA, Tintern, MON, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Bestall, Alfred (illustrator). Good condition. Large format. Brown paper wraps with black illustrations. B/w illustrations throughout. Covers are worn at spine and corners, page corner tips also slightly worn. Staples rusty and a couple of small marks to covers. A few small marks to page margins else contents clean. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!
Illustrated card cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. Upper cover soiled with corner creasing and small chip on lower edge. 310mm x 250mm (12" x 10"). 48pp. Full page b/w plates.