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A BOOK OF GHOSTS AND GOBLINS

A BOOK OF GHOSTS AND GOBLINS

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A BOOK OF GHOSTS AND GOBLINS

by MANNING-SANDERS, Ruth; illustrated by JACQUES, Robin:

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  • Hardcover
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About This Item

London: Methuen and Company Ltd. 1968. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Original turquoise paper-covered boards with gilt titles and an orange motif to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated throughout in black and white by Robin Jacques. A very good copy, the binding firm and clean, the spine with a slight lean, the bottom corners gently bumped. The contents are clean and bright throughout. Complete with the lightly rubbed, nicked and creased original dustwrapper which has a very short closed tear on the bottom edge of the rear panel. Not price-clipped (21s on the front flap). A collection of retellings of folk tales about ghosts. Ruth Manning-Sanders wrote 22 volumes of folk and fairy tale retellings between 1962 and 1984, all illustrated by Robin Jacques. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

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Bookseller
Lucius Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
24636
Title
A BOOK OF GHOSTS AND GOBLINS
Author
MANNING-SANDERS, Ruth; illustrated by JACQUES, Robin:
Book Condition
Used
Edition
First edition, first printing
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
London: Methuen and Company Ltd. 1968
Note
May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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About Lucius Books

Our shop is located in central York within a stones throw of the historic Micklegate Bar and walls. We are open seven days a week and carry a high quality stock specialising in but not limited to first editions, signed copies, bound sets and childrens / illustrated books and original art. Our opening times are 10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 4pm on Sundays.Lucius Books is proud to be a full member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) trade associations. If you are unable to make it to the shop then our stock is available to view on our website at www.luciusbooks.com

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Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
First Edition
In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Dustwrapper
Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...

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