Click for full-size.
The Diverting History of John Gilpin: Showing How He Went Further Than He Intended and Came Safe Home Again (A King Penguin Book)
by Cowper, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- Seller
-
melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Ronald Searle. The text is illustrated with black-and-white drawings by Ronald Searle. Illustrated cover, again by Ronald Searle, with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and black coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper, same illustration as the underlying boards, with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and black coloured titles to the back strip. First published in the 19th century, this humorous poem is of poor John Gilpin and an amazing journey that he had. King Penguin – number 70. Softening of the back strip with some rubbing to the lower book edges and to the book corners. Dust marks and a little foxing to the top textblock edge and age toning of the pages. Chipping to the dustwrapper corners and back strip edges with creasing of the edges. There is a 0.5 " tear to the top edge of the rear panel. Heavy sunning of the back strip with rubs, marks and stains to the dustwrapper panels. Browning of the verso. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [2], 44, [2] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Ronald Searle. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Poetry; Illustrated; Britain/UK; Inventory No: 0120718. .
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0120718
- Title
- The Diverting History of John Gilpin: Showing How He Went Further Than He Intended and Came Safe Home Again (A King Penguin Book)
- Author
- Cowper, William
- Illustrator
- Ronald Searle
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- Harmondsworth, Middlesex
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- BZDB2 poetry, 19th-century, English, humour, Ronald Searle – Illustrator, King Penguin – 70 Poetry; Illustrated; Britain/UK; Ronald Searle Unbranded Cowper, William The Diverting History of John Gilpin: Showing How He Went Furthe
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated;
Terms of Sale
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
transaction in Australian $'s for checks and money orders.If the book is not as described, return within 14 days, for a refund of the cost of the book.
We are registered for GST and goods sold to an Australian delivery address will include GST. Our ABN 15 100 960 047
About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Poor
- A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
- 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...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Mary Shelley - Mother of Science Fiction
“I have love in me the likes of which you can scarcely imagine and rage the likes of which you would not believe. If I cannot satisfy the one, I will indulge the other.” - Learn more about Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein
Beat Poet Michael McClure
From the fateful reading at Six-Gallery in 1955 to his novels, poetry, and stage productions, Michael McClure was right in the thick of the Beat Generation as it was born. See his books and art and learn more about the works of Michael McClure.
