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New York: William Morrow And Co., 1955. Bound in the publishers original dark green marbled hard cover with lime green cloth to spine, red and black title lettering to spine. The 341 pages remain in excellent condition with one neat ownership inscription to endpaper, otherwise clean and fresh throughout. Binding is square and tight with no blemishes or fading to boards. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper which has very slight wear to edges and still retains publishers original printed price of $3.95 to the top of the front inside panel. The dustwrapper is designed by Robert J. Lee and depicts an excellent African jungle scene to the front which remains vivid and bright. Back inside flap has closed tear that has been repaired with tape but due to position this remains discreet and not visible when book is closed. This is the Second Printing published in the same year as the First Edition and a scarce title to obtain in the William Morrow format. An attractive example of this great book about…
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Flamingo Feather
by Van Der Post, Laurens
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About Blady A Pattern Out of Time
by Van Der Post, Laurens
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780701138028 / 0701138025
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London: Chatto & Windus, 1991. A fresh, crisp copy inside and out. Dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of both the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. A fine collectors copy.. First Edition. Fine/Fine.
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The Demon Of Cawnpore
by Verne, Jules
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London: Arco Publications with Bernard Hanison, 1959. Bound in the publishers black cloth binding with gilt title lettering to the spine. This is the First Edition thus of this excellent Jules Verne title. The 170 pages remain in fresh, clean condition with no inscriptions or foxing and are squarely bound. Text is sharp and clear and the book sits square and solid. Housed in the colourful dustwrapper with publishers printed price on front inside flap. Very light signs of handling to the edges otherwise the dustwrapper is near fine with vibrant colour tone and no fading. Protected in removable archival sleeve to preserve condition. The photograph supplied is a picture of the book and dustwrapper and we are happy to send more images on request. A lovely book throughout. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.
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Tigers and Traitors
by Verne, Jules
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London: Arco Publications with Bernard Hanison, 1959. Bound in the publishers black hardboards with gilt title lettering to spine. This is the first Fitzroy edition and part 2 of The Steam House. The 176 pages are in fresh, clean condition with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square. A very good+ copy. Housed in the colourful dustwrapper displaying three elephants engaged in what appears to be a fight to the death. The Fitzroy first editions of Jules Verne's work certainly display a dramatic and unique dustwrapper art. Light wear and signs of handling with hairline tear to the front panel otherwise a very good dustwrapper which has been priceclipped. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Becoming scarce in this edition which is the first thus. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. A nice copy in the atmospheric dustwrapper.. First Edition. Very Good +/Very Good.
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The Sun In Eclipse: Part 1 Of The Fur Country
by Verne, Jules
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London: Arco Publications, 1966. Bound in the publishers brown hard cover with gilt title lettering to spine. The 191 pages remain in fresh, clean condition and are tightly bound. Book sits solid and square. Gilt title lettering is sharp and definite. Housed in the distinctive dustwrapper with publishers printed price intact on front inside flap. Dustwrapper slightly dusty to the back panel otherwise a very presentable example of the W. Langstaffe designed jacket. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available on request. Edited by I.O. Evans F.R.G.S. A nice copy of Part 1 of The Fur Country and becoming scarce in this Arco Publications First Edition.. First Edition. Very Good +/Very Good.
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