The Diverting History of John Gilpin
by William Cowper
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Penguin Books, 1953. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 11.5" by 8.5". Ronald Searle. An illustrated edition of William Cowper's poem The Diverting History of John Galpin. With illustrations to every page by Ronald Searle. Limited to 1,600 copies. The illustrations were originally made for a filmin the 'Poet and Painter' series for the Festival of Britain. In original card wraps with adhered dustwrapper. Externally, sound, though with some discolouration to the dustwrapper and light edgewear. Internally, generally firmly bound although strained in places. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- GEN32-B-18
- Title
- The Diverting History of John Gilpin
- Author
- William Cowper
- Illustrator
- Ronald Searle
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1953
- Size
- 11.5" by 8.5"
- Keywords
- Ronald Searle John Gilpin William Cowper John Gilpin
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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