The 290 by O'Dell, Scott - 1977

Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1977. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Gift inscription to front free endpaper. Black & white frontispiece and dustjacket illustration by Ian Ribbons. 104 pages. The story based on the building of the famous American Civil War ship The Alabama. Scott O'Dell was the 1972 recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st UK Edition. Hardback.

London: Oxford University Press, 1977 Illstns in b&w by Ian Ribbons. Unmarked. Dust jacket is intact and bright. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

UK: Oxford University Press, 1977. First UK . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Ian Ribbons. Hardback: dj is slightly worn on spine tips and corners, lightly foxed on reverse, price uncut, covers are slightly faded on the edges and edges a bit bumped, name on flyleaf, some foxing on endpapers and foredges, back flyleaf is lightly damp stained on the front edge, still vg. 8vo, 104pp. Jim, an apprentice shipbuilder in Liverpool, learns by accident that the '290' he has been working on, is to be christened the Alabama and is destined for the Confederate Navy. He decides to ship aboard on what was to become one of the most famous vessels of the American Civil War.

London, Oxford University Press, 1977.. 1st UK edition. The story of a ship built in the Laird Brothers' Shipyard in Liverpool that was to become one of the most famous vessels of the American Civil War. V.G. in V.G. dustwrapper.

London: Oxford University Press, 1977 VG/F-. 8vo. original grey boards (ex-school library with label, occ. rsms etc. to outer leaves, else very clean & bright) in dustwrapper (price-clipped); pp. [viii], 104, with illustrations. A very good copy.. First UK. Hard Cover. VG/F-.