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Mr. Popper's Penguins
by Richard Atwater; Florence Atwater
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 1939. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Robert Lawson. A scarce edition of Mr Popper's Penguins published by George G. Harrap. A scarce edition of Mr Popper's Penguins published by George G. Harrap. First edition thus, with illustrations by Robert Lawson. Set in the 1930s, this children's book by Richard and Florence Atwater tells the story of a poor house painter and his family. After unexpectedly coming into possession of a penguin named Captain Cook, and who later has ten baby penguins, the Popper's must figure out a way to sustain their lifestyle. With an ink inscription to the front free endpaper, 'To Angela, with love from Mum'. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding. Lightly rubbed to the boards, a little more so to the joints and the head and tail of the spine. The cloth near the spine has discoloured. The front hinge is starting, but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Aside from some foxing to the front and rear of the volume, pages are bright and clean. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 858N3
- Title
- Mr. Popper's Penguins
- Author
- Richard Atwater; Florence Atwater
- Illustrator
- Robert Lawson
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1939
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Richard Atwater Florence Atwater Mr Popper's Penguins Children's Books Florence Atwater First Edition Harrap
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
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Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Hinge
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