Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, Volume I: The Hidden Flower; The Dam Busters; Anybody Can Do Anything; Elephant Bill; Fatal Woman. First Edition, 1954
Language: English
Published by The Reader’s Digest Association, London, 1954
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Fern Villa Books, Rotherham, United KingdomFern Villa Books
AbeBooks seller since July 2, 2026
Condition: Used - Good
£ 9.99
Quantity: 1 available
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London and Sydney: The Reader’s Digest Association, 1954. Stated First Edition. Hardback in cloth-backed decorated boards, illustrated throughout. Contains condensed versions of works by Pearl S. Buck, Paul Brickhill, Betty MacDonald, J. H. Williams and Patrick Quentin. School-prize copy bearing a County Council of Durham / Ryhope Robert Richardson Grammar School prize label for the 1953–54 session, together with a contemporary ownership inscription dated December 1954. Boards rubbed and somewhat soiled with wear to corners and extremities. Spine browned and faded with small marks, rubbing and wear to head and tail; title panel worn. Small surface abrasion to rear board. Endpapers and text are generally toned with age. No dust jacket present. Good.
Seller Inventory # ABE-1787510066061
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, Volume I: The Hidden Flower; The Dam Busters; Anybody Can Do Anything; Elephant Bill; Fatal Woman. First Edition, 1954
- Publisher
- The Reader’s Digest Association, London
- Publication year
- 1954
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- John Holmgren
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 609 grams
- Dimensions
- 14 centimeters width by 19 centimeters height by 3.5 centimeters depth
Fern Villa Books
Rotherham, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since July 2, 2026
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Welcome to Fern Villa Books. We specialise in pre-owned, vintage and collectable books, with a changing selection that may include history, biography, literature, reference works, antiquarian titles, local interest books, specialist non-fiction and unusual finds. Each book is carefully checked before listing, and I aim to describe the condition honestly, including any notable wear, inscriptions, marks, foxing, loose pages, dust jacket damage or other age-related features. Many of the books we sell are older used books, so signs of previous ownership should be expected, but I always try to give clear photographs and accurate descriptions so you know exactly what you are buying. I believe books should be preserved, read, collected and passed on. Whether you are looking for a reading copy, a replacement volume, a gift, a research item or something interesting for your collection, I hope you find something worth keeping. New stock is added regularly, so please feel free to browse my other listings.…
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