Toronto: McClelland And Stewart, (1979), 1979. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. First Edition, Presentation Copy to the Fraser-Hickson Library, of Lyn Hancock's classic story about the orphaned 'Gypsy', a playful gibbon, Inscribed by the multi-award-winning Australian-Canadian author and photojournalist on the verso of the half-title page. "For the Fraser-Hickson Library, How would you like Gypsy in your classroom? Lyn Hancock, Nov. 23, 1987." 8vo. 224 pp. A bright, fresh copy in cinnamon cloth, gilt titles to the spine, (Fraser-Hickson Library Bookplate and unobtrusive library stamps present) in a near fine neatly priced-clipped pictorial dustwrapper. Black and white photographs throughout.

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Bookseller: TBCL The Book Collection Library (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 30657
Title: AN APE CAME OUT OF MY HATBOX. Signed
Author: Hancock, Lyn
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: McClelland And Stewart, (1979)
Place of Publication: Toronto
Date Published: 1979
Keywords: FIRST EDITION SIGNED .
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