Orlando the Judge
by Kathleen Hale
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: John Murray, 1950 . First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. 7.5" by 9". Kathleen Hale. The scarce first edition of this charming tale about Orlando the Marmalade Cat, by Kathleen Hale. In this tale, Orlando becomes a judge. The scarce first edition of this Orlando tale.This is Kathleen Hale's tenth work about Orlando. 'Orlando the Marmalade Cat' was a series of books created by the British artist, illustrator, and children's author for her two children, based on their real-life cat, also named Orlando.In this work, Orlando serves as the judge presiding over a case about stolen cheese.Illustrated with bright pictorial wraps, and consisting of twenty-eight pages of monochrome and colour illustrations by the author. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Externally, excellent, with a touch of rubbing to back strip, and a minor mark to the tail of the rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 883F8
- Title
- Orlando the Judge
- Author
- Kathleen Hale
- Illustrator
- Kathleen Hale
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1950
- Size
- 7.5" by 9"
- Keywords
- Orlando the Marmalade Cat cats kathleen hale cats
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.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Pictorial Wraps
- Pictorial wraps are color illustrated covers for paperback books. Preceding mass-market paperbacks, this format brought popular...