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Fanny and the Monsters (Contains: Fanny's Sister, Fanny and the Monsters, and Fanny and the Battle of Potter's Piece)
by Lively, Penelope // Illustrated By John Lawrence
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0434948888
- ISBN 13
- 9780434948888
- Seller
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Heinemann, 1983. First Edition Thus . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks, signatures or wear. There is a small remainder dot on the bottom edge of the text block. The blue covers are fresh, with just a bit of wear at edges and corners. The gilt spine lettering is still bright. The dust jacket is price-clipped, with light edgewear but no rips or paper loss. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: "Being the eldest of eight children is a great trial to Fanny, who is not cut out to be a demure Victorian miss, and her love of excitement and adventure leads her into all sorts of trouble, usually with hilarious results." This is a collection of three "Fanny" stories: Fanny's Sister, Fanny and the Monsters, and Fanny and the Battle of Potter's Piece.
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- Bookseller
- Granny Goose Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007441
- Title
- Fanny and the Monsters (Contains: Fanny's Sister, Fanny and the Monsters, and Fanny and the Battle of Potter's Piece)
- Author
- Lively, Penelope // Illustrated By John Lawrence
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0434948888
- ISBN 13
- 9780434948888
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- Historical Fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- Historical Fiction;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Granny Goose Books
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Ottawa, Ontario
About Granny Goose Books
Used and collectable children's books.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Crisp
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