Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard [Oxford First Illustrated Edition]
by Farjeon, Eleanor
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good ++/Very Good ++
- Seller
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Lewisporte, Newfoundland, Canada
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About This Item
London: Oxford University Press, 1952. Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, First (1952) Printing thus, xvi + 305 pages including Kennedy's drawings throughout; very gently used, tight in binding, not a trace of shelf wear other than gentle bumps to spine ends, tiny pale faded red smudge to bottom of fore edge, interior very clean and unmarked, pages surprisingly fresh and white considering their vintage; DJ has four immeasurably tiny chips/tears at spine top, another even tinier at front flap hinge top, wraparound art looking very bright, clean and attractive in mylar protector. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good ++/Very Good ++. Illus. by Kennedy, Richard.
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- Bookseller
- Eric James
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 045044
- Title
- Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard [Oxford First Illustrated Edition]
- Author
- Farjeon, Eleanor
- Illustrator
- Kennedy, Richard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good ++
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good ++
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1952
- Keywords
- CHILDREN'S HISTORICAL FICTION JUVENILE Child Teen Young Adult Literature wandering Minstrel Fairy Tale English British England Countryside
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Historical Fiction; Children's Fiction;
Terms of Sale
Eric James
Payment through Biblio, or directly we accept PayPal, money order or cheque (10 days for clearance within Canada before shipment). Shipping by Canada Post. Shipment within 48 hours of receipt of payment.
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- First Edition
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- Shelf Wear
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