The Little Train; The Little Fire Engine; The Little Horse Bus; The Little Steamroller
by Graham Greene
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$1,937.46A$1,743.72
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About This Item
London: The Bodley Head, 1973-1974 . First edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 7.5" by 10". Edward Ardizzone. A wonderful collection of the Edward Ardizzone illustrated editions of Graham Greene's charming children's picture books, in the original dust wrappers. The first edition thus of these four volumes, being the first editions to feature the illustrations of British painter, printmaker and war artist Edward Ardizzone.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrappers.Beautifully illustrated throughout in colour by Ardizzone.A collection of lesser known children's works from Nobel Prize for Literature shortlisted English novelist Graham Greene, remembered for such works as 'The End of the Affair', and 'The Quiet American'.These works were first published between 1946 and 1953 with illustrations by Dorothy Craigie. In the publisher's original pictorial paper covered boards, with price unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, fine. A touch of sunning to dust wrapper back strips, with wraps exceptionally bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 895F19
- Title
- The Little Train; The Little Fire Engine; The Little Horse Bus; The Little Steamroller
- Author
- Graham Greene
- Illustrator
- Edward Ardizzone
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Bodley Head
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973-1974
- Size
- 7.5" by 10"
- Keywords
- Dorothy Craigie Edward Ardizzone graham greene the little train Edward Ardizzone
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
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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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Wrappers
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