A Fighting Chance
by Ridgway, John and Chay Blyth
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- VG+/VG
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Paul Hamlyn, 1967 VG+/VG. 8vo. original blue textured paper boards (exposed edges a little faded) in dustwrapper (price-clipped, edges a little rubbed, red pigment on spine faded); pp. 256 (last blank), with illustrations & endpaper maps. A very good plus copy. Inscribed on the dedication page 'To John, with best wishes, Chay Blyth' and additionally flatsigned 'John Ridgway'.. Signed by Authors. Second Impression. Hard Cover. VG+/VG.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008389
- Title
- A Fighting Chance
- Author
- Ridgway, John and Chay Blyth
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- VG
- Edition
- Second Impression
- Publisher
- Paul Hamlyn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1967
Terms of Sale
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Biblio member since 2022
Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Bricks and mortar bookshop with substantial online stock, specialising in travel and adventure books. Open by chance or appointment, most likely on weekends. Note that our online stock is stored off site, so best contact us in advance to check opening hours and arrange a viewing.
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- Dustwrapper
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- Inscribed
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- Spine
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- Flatsigned
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- VG+/VG
- A book in slightly better than Very Good Condition with a Very Good Condition dust jacket. Very Good Condition indicates a used...