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The Astonishing Island by Winifred Holtby - 1933

by Winifred Holtby

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The Astonishing Island by Winifred Holtby - 1933

The Astonishing Island

by Winifred Holtby

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
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Macmillan, 1933. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Very Good, no DJ. First Edition, First Printing. No markings to text block. Book plate, inside front cover. Some discoloration to covers (see our photo).

  • Bookseller 1953 US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Jacket Condition No Jacket
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Edition 1st Edition 1st Printing
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Macmillan
  • Date Published 1933
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

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THE ASTONISHING ISLAND: BEING A VERACIOUS RECORD OF THE EXPERIENCES UNDERGONE BY ROBINSON...
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THE ASTONISHING ISLAND: BEING A VERACIOUS RECORD OF THE EXPERIENCES UNDERGONE BY ROBINSON LIPPINGTREE MACKINTOSH FROM TRISTAN DA CUNHA DURING AN ACCIDENTAL VISIT TO UNKNOWN TERRITORY IN THE YEAR OF GRACE MCMXXX-

by HOLTBY, Winifred. BATT (iIllustrated)

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Used - Near Fine
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1st Edition
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London: Lovat Dickson Limited, 1933. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Holtby's social satire "annoted in line and tone" by Batt. 13 full page detailed pen and ink hilarious illustrations. 8vo, black cloth, gilt to spine, 184 pages. Lacks dustjacket.
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THE ASTONISHING ISLAND: BEING A VERACIOUS RECORD OF THE EXPERIENCES UNDERGONE BY ROBINSON...
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THE ASTONISHING ISLAND: BEING A VERACIOUS RECORD OF THE EXPERIENCES UNDERGONE BY ROBINSON LIPPINGTREE MACKINTOSH FROM TRISTAN DA CUNHA DURING AN ACCIDENTAL VISIT TO UNKNOWN TERRITORY IN THE YEAR OF GRACE MCMXXX-?

by HOLTBY Winifred, Batt (Illus.)

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  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Fair condition, pages clean and bright throughout but foxed along edge of page block. Shelfwear to boards and edges of spine wit
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First Edition. Hardback. Lacks Dust Jacket.
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Hardcover
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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London,, 1933. First Edition. Hardback. Lacks Dust Jacket.. Fair condition, pages clean and bright throughout but foxed along edge of page block. Shelfwear to boards and edges of spine with the odd mark. Previous owner's name inscribed in pen to first endpaper, that appears to be the actor Anthony Woodruff.. Batt. 8vo. pp [ix], 184. Lacks dust jacket. Publisher's black buckram with debossed bullseye at front board, lettered in gilt at spine. Illustrated throughout by Batt. First edition.
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