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The Dreamland Express
by H. R. Millar
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£175.00£157.50
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About This Item
London: Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, 1927. First edition. Cloth. Good. 9" by 11.5". H. R. Millar. A first edition of this delightful work for children, describing an exciting imaginary journey. Written and illustrated by Harold Robert Millar (1869-1942) a Scottish illustrator best known for his children's literature and fantasy works. He had an important working relationship with E. Nesbit, author of 'The Railway Children' and 'Five Children and It'.With colour plates and sketches through the text. A first edition of this delightful work for children. In a quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally a trifle worn, with wear to the edges and to the head and tail of the spine. Ownership inscription to the verso of the title page. Internally, binding is tender, with the front hinge rather strained, and some straining throughout. Pages have a few marks, but are generally bright and clean. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 779R39
- Title
- The Dreamland Express
- Author
- H. R. Millar
- Illustrator
- H. R. Millar
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1927
- Size
- 9" by 11.5"
- Keywords
- The Dreamland Express H. R. Millar Children's Literature Bedtime Stories H. R. Millar
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
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- Edges
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
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