The Oven-bird and Some Others Drawings by George Adamson.
by Jackson, Geoffrey:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Faber and Faber, 1972 First edition, inscribed and signed by the author. HB, cloth boards, gilt spine titles, and pictorial dust jacket, 90pp with b/w line drawings by Adamson. Geoffrey Jackson was the British Ambassador to Uraguay who was held to ransom by Tupamaros guerrillas, and during his kidnapping he compiled these memories and stories of animals he had met during his career and his concerns for conservation.Written for children and adults. Inscribed by the author on flyleaf. Minor crease to spine end, light browning to back endpaper; light edge rubbing to jacket. Near Fine in near Fine protected dust jacket.
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- Bookseller
- David Ford Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15098
- Title
- The Oven-bird and Some Others Drawings by George Adamson.
- Author
- Jackson, Geoffrey:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Faber and Faber, 1972
- Bookseller catalogs
- Childrens;
Terms of Sale
David Ford Books
Payment by GB Sterling Pound cheque, Bank Transfer, PAYPAL. Any extra postage required will be quoted at time of order confirmation.
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About the Seller
David Ford Books
Biblio member since 2006
Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
About David Ford Books
Member of Provincial Bookfairs Association.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
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- Rubbing
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