The Wind in the Willows
by Grahame, Kenneth
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- 8vo, grey cloth cvred bds with blind stamped decoration to fr bd + stamped gold decoration + titling to spine. Wr to edges of bd
- Seller
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Southport, United Kingdom
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Synopsis
The Wind in the Willows is a classic children's book by Kenneth Grahame, published in 1908. The story follows the adventures of four animal friends - Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad - as they explore the English countryside, battle against weasels and stoats, and learn about the value of friendship, loyalty, and the joys of a simple life. Through their adventures, the characters discover the importance of home and the pleasures of a peaceful existence. With its charming characters, vivid descriptions of nature, and timeless themes, The Wind in the Willows remains a beloved classic today.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14599
- Title
- The Wind in the Willows
- Author
- Grahame, Kenneth
- Book Condition
- Used - 8vo, grey cloth cvred bds with blind stamped decoration to fr bd + stamped gold decoration + titling to spine. Wr to edges of bd
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co 15th edn 1923
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- Children's;
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- BDS
- Common term for the covers of a hardbound book. The term 'boards' refers to the thick cardboard under the paper or cloth...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- 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....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- O/W
- An abbreviation for otherwise
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
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