HARDBACK "RARELY AVAILABLE OUTSIDE THE US," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus. Rep/Revised.* Imp: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1990 * Publisher: Unwin Hyman.* Binding and cover condition: Black cloth, gilt title to spine. No bumps or rubs, very slight dent at rear & minimal spine lean, no other visible faults. VG+* Jacket condition: Colour illustrated dust wrapper showing badgers head. NOT PRICE CLIPPED, but showing no shelf price. Slight shelf wear to top & bottom edges and to head & tail of spine. Slight impression mark at rear. VG* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. B/w line drawn sketch map to end papers. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, no tanning or other visible faults. FINE.* Illustrations: Numerous b/w line drawings by David Astin throughout.* Pages: 218 pp. text.* Description: This is the third book by Chris Ferris and concludes her story of Ashcroft Woods and its badgers. On her nocturnal visits over the last two years, in all kinds of weather, she describes events in the countryside as she watches badgers, foxes and other creatures of the night. The author's campaign to protect badgers against the guns and traps of poachers seems to be drawing to a successful conclusion. Her first two books about badgers were called "The Darkness is Light Enough" and "Out of Darkness".* A NEAR FINE copy of the 1st./1st. with some minor wear to boards and dust jacket.* NB. ?Out of The Darkness?, the second volume of this series is available as a softback (used very good,) from this seller.*

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Joyce's A Portait of the Artist as a Young Man is a semi-autobiographical work. It tells of the intellectual, religious, and philosophical awakening of the main character, Stephen Dedalus as he rebels against the conventions in which he has been raised and leaves home to pursue his artistic ambition.

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Bookseller: Cocksparrow Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 4728
Title: The Badgers of Ashcroft Woods
Author: Ferris, Chris
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - F/VG++/VG++
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st. Edn, 1st. Imp.
ISBN 10: 0044406525
ISBN 13: 9780044406525
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Place of Publication: UK 218
Date Published: 1990-05-24
Size: 23.4 x 15.8 x 2.4 cm

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