J.M. Dent and Sons, London, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Bryan Neary. Unpaginated. Illustrated endpapers, by Bryan Neary, in fact the whole book is lavishly, nay copiously illustrated with various forms of gremlinhood by Bryan Neary. Dark green coloured boards with gilt writing on the spine. Heavy shelfwear to the lower book edges and bumping to the top book corners and to the head and to the heel of the spine. Dust marks to the paper edges. Illustrated dustwrapper, again by Bryan Neary, with black writing on the front panel and spine. Chipping to the top and bottom dustwrapper edges and there is a 0.25 " tear to the top rear spine gutter edge with associated creasing, the front dustwrapper edge and on the lower fold over edge there is a 1.5 " tear with associated creasing. On the top left-hand corner of the front panel there is sticker saying "you may win a prize, count the remnants inside.". A little chipping to the dustwrapper corners as well. A natural history of those little critters who cause untold disarray and mayhem -- The Gremlin. Size: 4to 9Â¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Bryan Neary. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Illustrated; Inventory No: 0102489. .

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0102489
Title: The Book of Gremlins
Author: Ridley, Michael & Neary, Bryan,
Illustrator: Bryan Neary
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: J.M. Dent and Sons
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1980
Keywords: BZDB2 Gremlins -- a Natural History, Bryan Neary -- Illustrator, Mythology -- Mischevious Sprites Science Fiction & Fantasy; Illustrated; Bryan Neary Unbranded Ridley, Michael & Neary, Bryan, The Book of Gremlins
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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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