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Stig of the Dump
by KING, Clive
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- VG+
- Seller
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Penguin Books Ltd, 1963. 1st Edition. Softcover. VG+. A Puffin book 11 x 18 cm paperback, 156(3)pp with black and white illustrations by Edward Ardizzone. Flat signed by the author to the front free endpaper. The book is in lovely condition considering its age. The spine is firm and uncreased and there is just a touch of rubbing to the joints ant spine tips and a crease to the top, front corner. There is also a faint tide mark that runs half way down the fore edge on the inside cover. Internally, the book has the usual toning to the pages that would be expected from a paperback book of this era but it is otherwise clean and there is only one crease to the top corner of one page affecting the margin only. What makes this book remarkable is that it is signed by the author and as such is extremely uncommon. This is the true 1st Edition of this modern classic children's book, preceding the hardback edition published by Hamish Hamilton two years later. All in all a remarkable survivor which is now protected in a custom made solander box. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.
Synopsis
Stig of the Dump is a children's novel by Clive King published in 1963. It is regarded as a modern children's classic and is often read in schools. It has been twice adapted for television, in 1981 and in 2002.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 201683
- Title
- Stig of the Dump
- Author
- KING, Clive
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- Childrens|Illustrated|Historical Fiction
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About the Seller
Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
About Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
Rainford & Parris Books is a small family business based on the Hertfordshire / Essex border, close to London Stansted Airport. We are full time professional bookdealers specialising mainly in Modern First Editions, Children's Books, Illustrated Books and Nineteenth Century Literature, as well as assorted fine and interesting books. When describing our books we attempt to list all significant defects to a high degree of precision, so that you can build an accurate idea of their condition. We supplement our description with images and are always happy to provide further images or information. All books are very carefully packaged in a new book-box so that they reach you in the condition described.
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- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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