Swallows and Amazons
by Ransome, Arthur
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near fine, reprint (orig. in 1930), with v.g. unclipped d/j, green clothbound boards clean (some fading at edges); blindpressed
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1977. reprint. hardback. Near fine, reprint (orig. in 1930), with v.g. unclipped d/j, green clothbound boards clean (some fading at edges); blindpressed titling on front, gilt titling on spine bright; pages unmarked and clean, binding good.. 8vo: crown (200 x 140 / 8"" x 5_""). Swallows & Amazons Book 1. The ultimate children's classic - long summer days filled with adventure. John, Susan, Titty and Roger sail their boat, Swallow, to a deserted island for a summer camping trip. Exploring and playing sailors is an adventure in itself but the island holds more excitement in store. Two fierce Amazon pirates, Nancy and Peggy, challenge them to war and a summer of battles and alliances ensues.
Synopsis
Swallows and Amazons is the first book in the Swallows and Amazons series by Arthur Ransome and was first published in 1930. It is set in the Lake District between the two World Wars. At the time Ransome had been working as a journalist with the Manchester Guardian, but decided to become a full-time author rather than go abroad as a foreign correspondent. He continued to write part-time for the press.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Inklings & Yarnspinners (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- IYC56207
- Title
- Swallows and Amazons
- Author
- Ransome, Arthur
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine, reprint (orig. in 1930), with v.g. unclipped d/j, green clothbound boards clean (some fading at edges); blindpressed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1977
- Pages
- 351
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- fiction, young people, Ransome
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- Size
- 8vo: crown (200 x 140 / 8\"\" x 5_\"\")
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