The Book of Cats

Language: English

Published by Secker & Warburg, London England, 1976

0436270196 / 9780436270192

  • First Edition
  • Hardcover
  • Used
See all details
Heritage seller

Seller: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, United KingdomThe London Bookworm

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since April 5, 2000

Hardcover

Condition: Used - Near fine

£ 25.20

£ 24.00 shipping 
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

Hardback. Very slight shelf wear to edges of D/J. For all lovers of cats, the editors, poets both, have compiled The Book of Cats, an entertaining and affectionate portrait of those mysterious animals. Here are to be found the famous cats - P. G. Wodehouse's Webster, Paul Gallico's Tough Tom, Saki's Tobermory, Rudyard Kipling's Cat that Walked by Himself, Christopher Smart's Cat Jeoffrey, T. S. Eliot's Macavity, Don Marguis' mehitabel, Thomas Gray's Favourite Cat (Drowned in a Tub of Gold Fishes). There are new short stories specially commissioned from various authors. And around them all in a rich choice of drawings, painting and photograph - the cats of England, America, India, China, France, Italy, the cats seen by Kipling, Goya, Picasso, Gainsborough, Joseph Low, Chagall, David Hockey, Douanier Rousseau, Gustave Dore. In a brilliant and decorative arrangement of prose, poetry and picture, cats are seen, in every one of their nine lives, as fascinating creatures which have engaged the respect and love of great writers and artists since time began. Illustrated. 288 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).…

Seller Inventory # 104522

Bibliographic details

Title
The Book of Cats
Author
Edited By George MacBeth and Martin Booth
Publisher
Secker & Warburg, London England
Publication year
1976
Condition
Near Fine
Dust jacket
Very Good
Binding
Cloth
Language
English
ISBN 10
0436270196
ISBN 13
9780436270192
Edition
First Edition
Dimensions
4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Seller catalogs
Natural History Wildlife & Pets

The London Bookworm

East Sussex, United Kingdom

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since April 5, 2000

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Item14 to 45 business days5 to 10 business days
First item£ 24.00£ 35.00
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Store description

academic theology .modern first editions political and all other subjects We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.)

Specialty

literature antiquarian books, adult books, military and war military history, theology academic and scolarly books, vintage and collectable paperbacks, Cookbooks cookery crafts hobbies, science fiction and fantasy and Horror, liturature/plays/poetry religion history sciences, childrens books, modern first editions

Seller's business information

The London Bookworm

United Kingdom