More Details on this Rare Book
- We added this book to our rare book inventory in December 2019. See all rare books we added in December 2019 here.
Undated and no edition stated. Presumed early 1930's first edition.
WRAPPER: The evocative period wrapper on this copy is very bright, is unfaded and is complete. It is unclipped. The front panel and pictorial spine are clean, unfaded and well preserved. The spine ends are bruised and lightly scuffed. The white back panel is gently soiled. Looks sharp.
BOOK: The book is square and tight. The boards are sound, the spine has faded. The corners sharp. The pages are clean and bright. No foxing. The closed page edges are unmarked. No dog-eared pages. The binding is tight, the hinges are solid. There is an ownership inscription on the ffep as well as a small Sunday school stamp. An attractive copy in a protected wrapper.
Publisher: The Boys Own Paper Office
Condition: Very Good ++. Wrapper: Very Good ++
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14th July 2020 - J G Ballard Science Fiction Book - UK - "Book arrived today in excellent condition and beautifully packaged. Thank you so much."
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12th July 2020 - 2 Harry Clifton Poetry Books - UK - "First, my thanks for your prompt response to my order. And I ought also to remark on the accuracy of the descriptions."
9th July 2020 - First Edition - UK - "Many thanks for the book which arrived this morning. Very well packed and I am delighted."