First edition with dust wrapper. Yellow boards with red lettering on the spine. Moderate discolouration on edges along with some foxing, more so on the head edge. Board edges are also discoloured and bear a little wear and tear. Head and tail of spine bumped. Previous book seller's stamp on front pastedown. Free endpapers and pastedowns are fairly discoloured. Binding is neat and tidy, yet split several times throughout. Pages lightly browned, giving a halo to every page. Else book is in fair condition. Dustwrapper is rubbed and well stained. Mark on the front cover, looks suspiciously like a ring left by a coffee mug. Back cover bears scratches and some scuff marks. Some chips and tears along the edges. Price clipped. Spine is sunned, else in fair condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously; they usually present better than they sound. This book weighs over 1kg and will attract extra postage to destinations outside of Australia. Please contact bookseller for postage quote. Seller Inventory # FAR130

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Bibliographic Details

Title: SHINING HOURS

Publisher: Collins, London

Publication Date: 1946

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: YUNGE-BATEMAN, J.

Condition: Fair

Dust Jacket Condition: Fair

Edition: 1st Edition

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Uncle Peter's Books is a general secondhand bookshop located in the village of Clunes, which is located between Lismore and Byron Bay in northern New South Wales. Uncle Peter's Books has been in business since January 1997. The shop holds about 25,000 books across a range of categories. There is a large fiction section, arranged alphabetically by author, which includes crime fiction, science fiction and literature, paperbacks and hardbacks, first editions and reading copies. Other categories include Art, Architecture, Photography, Craft, Australiana, Biography, History, Science, Technical, Health, Travel, Antarctic, Aviation, Mountaineering, Cooking, Sport, Military, Reference, True Crime, Philosophy, Animals, Gardening, Myths, New Age, Children's, Poetry, Drama, Humour, and Classics.

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Uncle Peter's Books
29 Main St, Clunes, NSW, 2480, Australia

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We offer Paypal as an additional payment. We guarantee the condition of every book is as described, however if you are unclear on any point, please do not hesitate to ask before placing your order (use the Ask Bookseller a question link). Your order will be packed carefully using appropriate materials. Books may be returned within 30 days for a full refund if found to be incorrectly described, though please notify us first before mailing if outside Australia. Thank you for choosing Uncle Peter�s...

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Orders are shipped within 2-3 business days. Our shipping estimates are based on a single book weighing 1kg (2.2lb). However, if a book is heavier or oversized we will contact you with the higher rate before payment is processed. Customers within our bookshop locality can arrange to pick-up an order, thereby avoiding shipping charges altogether. All international orders are dispatched by airmail. Our shipping quotes are based on a single book weighing 1kg (2.2lb); actual costs will vary depending on the weight of the book. We recommend all international customers email us for a shipping quote before placing an order. Insurance and tracking available at cost.

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