Tom Stapleton, the Boy Scout

Language: English

Published by Blackie and Son Limited, London, Glasgow and Bombay, 1911

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Condition: Used - Very good

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A very good copy of the 1st edition in the original wrap with colour frontispiece and 6 further black and white plates by Gordon Browne. The binding has bright clean boards and a more darkened spine. The front board is slightly bowed and has a bump to the bottom corner. The back board has a bump to the top corner and the bottom corner is turned inwards. The spine has rubbing down the joints and pulled ends. All page edges are greened. There is a loose publisher's flyer inside advertising new titles for 1911, including Tom Stapleton, the Boy Scout. There is a presentation inscription on the verso of the front free endpaper for perfect church attendance between 1912 and 1916. The contents are complete with half title (book listing to verso), colour frontispiece, title, dedication to Baden-Powell, contents and illustrations listings, note from Baden-Powell, text pp 11-287 with 6 plates. The contents are clean with some toning towards the page edges - particularly the top edge. The half title is browned. There is occasional spotting - mostly in the margins. There is an old top corner crease to p 215/6. The scarce dust jacket is blue with black titles and a picture of a boy scout in blue and orangey-brown and a panel showing Baden-Powell's commendation of the work on the front panel. The spine has black titles and a picture of a boy scout. The flaps and back panel are plain. There is creasing around the folds which are browned. There is old tearing to the spine at both top and bottom with some loss - mostly at the top - and some old repair with clear tape visible internally. There is general wear and nibbling at the fold ends and the edges are browned. It is in a removable protective wrap. Please enquire if you would like to see additional images.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
Tom Stapleton, the Boy Scout
Author
Captain F S Brereton
Publisher
Blackie and Son Limited, London, Glasgow and Bombay
Publication year
1911
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
Fair
Binding
Cloth
Language
English
Illustrator
Gordon Browne
Edition
1st Edition
Dimensions
12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
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Children's

ecbooks

Orkney Islands, United Kingdom

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AbeBooks seller since August 26, 1999

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We are a small online bookselling business specialising in rare and unusual books, generally published before 1900, with a focus on natural history, history, illustrated works and some literature. We are based in the beautiful Orkney Islands and have a specialist Orkney/Shetland section in our listings. We run a bookshop in Orkney - Birsay Books - where we have a wide range of stock from science fiction and fantasy to maritime and, of course, Orkney/Shetland and Scottish material. We take images of all of our books to supplement the online descriptions, and are always happy to provide more on request. When you order from us, we ensure that books are properly packed to protect their condition and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for additional security. Because we are based on an island which depends on ferries and flights for shipping, we can not guarantee 'next day' delivery. We will simply get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.…

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GOODYER SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS LTD

57 Church Street
Berwick Upon Tweed, United Kingdom TD15 1EE