Nonstop Nonsense
by Margaret Mahy
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London : J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1977. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". Quentin Blake. A delightful first edition copy of Margaret Mahy's fantastical children's book, profusely illustrated by the beloved Quentin Blake. A first edition copy of this work in original pictorial boards.With extensive illustrations by renowned artist Sir Quentin Blake. Blake is well-known for his charming illustrations for children's books; in particular, his illustrations for Roald Dahl's stories.Nonstop Nonsense is a collection of humour and fantastical stories and poems by New Zealand author Margaret Mahy (1936-2012). She won the Carnegie Medal twice, and was one of thirty writers to win the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her "lasting contribution to children's literature". In the original pictorial boards. Externally, smart. A few small marks to boards and minor bumping to head and tail of spine. Faint offsetting to free end papers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Small mark to fore edge. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 899Y20
- Title
- Nonstop Nonsense
- Author
- Margaret Mahy
- Illustrator
- Quentin Blake
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1977
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Nonstop Nonsense Margaret Mahy Quentin Blake Illustrated Margaret Mahy
Terms of Sale
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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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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