Hardcover. The Religious Tract Society, London, nd c 1880s. ?1st edn. 8vo. Approx.19 x13cm. Pictorial Red Cloth, etched in black on the front board and spine. Title in Red on a gold blocked base. 276pp, map, many b/w illus. First hand study by Missionary/Headteacher on the life of children in Madagascar, with chapters on babyhood, food, clothing, ornaments, games, home life, Malagasy Superstitions, Malagasy Fairy Tales etc. Spine slightly dulled, and head and tail of spine 'knocked', a one and a half cm stain on the back board, but boards in good plus condition overall. Internally foxing scattered here and there throughout, and tear with loss to the blank bottom corner of pp31/2. Overall a Good sound, tight copy; 49120 .

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Bookseller: Sue Lloyd-Davies Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 49120
Title: THE CHILDREN OF MADAGASCAR
Author: STANDING, HERBERT F
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Keywords: SLD5

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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books

Payment: 94 St Catherine Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1RF, UK Tel:+ 44(0)1267235462 The cost of books are given in sterling. The cost of books are given in sterling. Payments to me direct may be via PayPal or CC via PayPal (you do NOT have to have a Paypal account to pay by Credit Card) ; By Paypal (Official PP Invoice sent on request): Personal (Sterling) Cheque or Bank Transfer (UK/Europe ONLY), or Cash (Sterling only). Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. All items posted by Airmail Overseas or by Standard (Second class post) in the UK unless requested otherwise. We will post abroad by whatever method you request but the standard is by Airmail. Proof of posting certificates are obtained for all books posted. Postal delivery times are ESTIMATES not Guarantees!. Parcels are NOT "Tracked" - We provide PROOF OF POSTING, NOT PROOF OF DELIVERY. All postings are insured. We normally post twice/three times weekly, although we can provide a speedier service for an extra cost. Tracking is also available at an extra cost, please enquire, but these charges will be considerably higher than our advertised rates. If unhappy with a purchase, a full refund will be given if returned within 14 days, in the same condition that it left us.

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Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.

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ND: no publisher's date given
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Tail: The heel of the spine.
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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....