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- We added this book to our rare book inventory in August 2019. See all rare books we added in August 2019 here.
First Penguin edition, first printing. A Penguin special - S39. Undated, but 1939. 6d price on front flap. In its original (and fine !) dustwrapper.
Wrapper: The wrapper on this copy is very bright, is unfaded, and is complete. It is unclipped. Well preserved. Looks very sharp.
Book: The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions - there is a small ownership stamp and date on the ffep. The covers are very clean and unfaded. No creases. The spine ends are inconsequentially rubbed. The pages and closed page edges are, inevitably, tanned. The binding is tight - no loose pages. A lovely copy in a protected wrapper.
Publisher: Penguin, 1939
Condition: Very Good ++. Wrapper: Fine
Here's all the unprompted feedback we've received in just one week:
14th July 2020 - J G Ballard Science Fiction Book - UK - "Book arrived today in excellent condition and beautifully packaged. Thank you so much."
14th July 2020 - Sherlock Holmes Collector - US - "just to let you know I received all books. I congratulate the packaging person, very well done."
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."