THE BLEWCOAT BOY. Signed copy.
by GARFIELD, Leon.:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Gollancz, 1988.. FIRST EDITION 1988, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR, 8vo, brown boards gilt, 112 pages. Black and white illustrations by Elizabeth Finn. Irish orphans in Victorian London have to get an education so that the boy can get his sister wed. No owner inscriptions, a Fine copy in near Fine DUSTWRAPPER (dw: not price clipped, tiny closed tear to foot of lower fold). On the half-title Garfield has written: "For R (?) and Joe & Daisy - Best wishes from Leon Garfield". MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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- Bookseller
- Roger Middleton (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45497
- Title
- THE BLEWCOAT BOY. Signed copy.
- Author
- GARFIELD, Leon.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, Gollancz, 1988.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Signed Victorian London ragged children orphans children's novel fiction
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