The Merry Hippo
by Huxley, Elspeth
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Chatto & Windus, 1963. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Turquoise hardcover with title in gilt on spine. Condition: Good, with light shelfwear to covers. Light foxing to endpapers. Binding sound, no inscriptions. Dustjacket condition: Good, with light shelfwear, some sunning to spine and a small closed tear at top of spine of jacket. Not price-clipped. "A novel of suspense" .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007005
- Title
- The Merry Hippo
- Author
- Huxley, Elspeth
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1963
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- elspeth huxley
- Bookseller catalogs
- English Literature;
Terms of Sale
Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books
Biblio member since 2019
Sturminster Newton
About Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books
Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books specialises in Modern British Art and 20th century design books, and is based in Dorset. We are always interested in buying books, particularly those related to art, design, photography and architecture. Please contact us on 01258 471 249 or info@karenjakobsen.co.ukKaren Jakobsen is a Member of the PBFA
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