The Wind in the Willows: London Edition
by Kenneth Grahame
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair/None
- Seller
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Winfield, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
No dust jacket. Scotch tape at top & bottom edges of spine for reinforcement. Spine bends forward a lot, worn corners, some of the coloring has worn off the green HC. Name on half title page. Book lays flat open at page 200/cracked spine?
One dog eared/creased page corner. Printed in Great Britain by Butler & Tanner, Frome and London.
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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Details
- Bookseller
- booksnvintage (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- biblio570
- Title
- The Wind in the Willows
- Author
- Kenneth Grahame
- Illustrator
- Ernest H. Shepherd
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover, no dust jacket.
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 83th Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1947
- Pages
- 312
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Metheun# Published in London
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction; Juvenile Fiction;
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