The Wind Between the Stars
by Margaret Mahy
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€176.98€159.28
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: J M Dent & Sons Ltd, 1976. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 10" by 7.5". Brian Froud . A scarce fantasy book from New Zealand children's author, Margaret Mahy, with striking illustrations from Brian Froud. The first edition of this scarce work. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. With beautifully detailed illustrations by fantasy and conceptual designer, Brian Froud, who worked on the concepts of the Jim Henson films, 'The Dark Crystal' and 'Labyrinth'. A fantastical young adult and children's book by Margaret Mahy, which tells the whimsical story of a powerful recurring wind from "between the stars" which captures a girl's heart. In the original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent with light shelf wear only. Dust wrapper has minimal edgewear and a few spots to the flyleaves, otherwise in very smart condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the occasional spotting, heaviest to the first and last few leaves. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 909Y62
- Title
- The Wind Between the Stars
- Author
- Margaret Mahy
- Illustrator
- Brian Froud
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J M Dent & Sons Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1976
- Size
- 10" by 7.5"
- Keywords
- Children's Book Fantasy Illustrated Margaret Mahy Fantasy
Terms of Sale
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Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
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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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