London: Routledge and Kegan Paul. 1952. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Original red cloth with black titles to the spine and an illustration in black to the upper board, in dustwrapper. Illustrated throughout in black and white by Mary Smith. A lovely near fine copy, the binding square and tight, the cloth clean and fresh. Rhe contents, with faint offsetting to the endpapers and a little very light spotting to the text block edges, are otherwise clean and without stamps or inscriptions. Complete with thelightly rubbed and nicked illustrated dustwrapper that has has a couple of short closed tears to the edges. Not price clipped (8s. 6d. net to the front flap). A lovely copy. The tenth title in the 'Bunkle' Series. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

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Bookseller: Lucius Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 22021
Title: BUNKLE'S BRAINWAVE
Author: PARDOE, M.; illustrated by SMITH, Mary:
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First edition, first printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London: Routledge and Kegan Paul. 1952

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Our shop is located in central York within a stones throw of the historic Micklegate Bar and walls. We are open seven days a week and carry a high quality stock specialising in but not limited to first editions, signed copies, bound sets and childrens / illustrated books and original art. Our opening times are 10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 4pm on Sundays.Lucius Books is proud to be a full member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) trade associations. If you are unable to make it to the shop then our stock is available to view on our website at www.luciusbooks.com

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