The Flaming Terrapin
by Campbell, Roy
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
-
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1924. Author's first long poem won him immediate recognition, exalts the instinctive vital force that brings forth intelligent human effort out of apathy and disillusionment. CONDITION Orange papered bds with orange cloth spine with paper title, nice woodblock frontis illus, pp 94. Printed on nice rag paper, pages are untrimmed, covers are age toned to edge, bottom cnrs bumped a couple of small nick to cover at leading front edge, DJ toned with tears and some loss.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ariel Books (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16352
- Title
- The Flaming Terrapin
- Author
- Campbell, Roy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1924
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ariel Books
Biblio member since 2003
Auckland, Auckland
About Ariel Books
We are a small friendly book store stocking a unique selection of rare and out of print books. Currently we are searching for a suitable new location but have had an open book shop since 1998.
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- 12mo
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- BDS
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