Tarka The Otter
by Williamson,Henry
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good /Very Good
- Seller
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Ribble Valley, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: G.P Putnam's Sons. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in Publisher's green cloth with gilt title lettering to spine in a Very Good Dust-Jacket which has only light modest rubbing to the outer extremities of the dust-wrapper.This is the second printing of the first illustrated edition with some wonderful woodcut illustrations in b&w by Tunnicliffe.Not Price clipped (3s 6d net) showing to the front flap.The book has NO previous names or inscriptions present.The binding of the book remains firm with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning or rolling to spine.There are a few foxing spots to the page edges and some age toning/offsetting to the front free endpaper.Uncommon Title particularly in the original dust-jacket and in such pleasing condition.The d/j comes protected in a cover sleeve,8vo 279pp First Illustrated Edition 2nd Printing [1935] . Very Good. Hardcover. First Illustrated Edition. 2nd Printing. 1935.
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- Bookseller
- Richard Thornton Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 82791
- Title
- Tarka The Otter
- Author
- Williamson,Henry
- Illustrator
- C.F. Tunnicliffe
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Illustrated Edition
- Publisher
- G.P Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1935
- Size
- 8vo.
- Keywords
- Tunnicliffe
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About the Seller
Richard Thornton Books
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Ribble Valley, Lancashire
About Richard Thornton Books
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- G
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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