Topsy Turvy
by A. P. Herbert
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London : Ernest Benn Limited, 1947. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good. 7.5" by 5" . none . A delightful first edition copy of A. P. Herbert's Topsy Turvy. Alan Patrick Herbert was an English humourist, novelist, playwright and law reformist. Topsy, one of Herbert's most popular creations, appeared in Punch which Herbert worked for. Within this book, Topsy comments on the post-war world. In the original clipped dustwrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart with a few light marks to the boards. There is a previous owner inscription to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original clipped dustwrapper which is a little worn to the wraps and extremities and the spine is a little faded. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 824B7
- Title
- Topsy Turvy
- Author
- A. P. Herbert
- Illustrator
- none
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ernest Benn Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1947
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Topsy Turvy A. P Herbert punch humour A. P Herbert
Terms of Sale
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Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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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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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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- Dustwrapper
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