First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Candlewick, 2000. First published in 1937, this is the first edition as a children's picture book. The story of Elsie Piddock, who becomes so well known for her skipping talent, that the fairies Skipping Master, Andy-Spandy, invites her to Mount Caburn for lessons. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. Un-paginated, approx. 42 pages. 9-7/8" X 10-1/8". Illustrated throughout by Charlotte Voake. Sturdy coated stock boards. Cover has an illustration by Voake on the front, author name and title imprinted on the spine in black. Jacket is intact and not price clipped. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. No former ownership marks, there is just one pencil squiggle mark on the top right corner of the first flyleaf, about an inch long. Binding is tight and square. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

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Bookseller: Hopkins Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 21-827
Title: Elsie Piddock Skips in Her Sleep
Author: Eleanor Farjeon
Illustrator: Charlotte Voake
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition: Very Good+
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0763607908
ISBN 13: 9780763607906
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Place of Publication: Westminster, Maryland, U.s.a.
Date Published: 2000-08-28
Bookseller catalogs: Children's Books;

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We're a small, independent, family run book seller specializing in current fiction and non-fiction, with an emphasis on Art, Art History, History, Memoirs, Travel Memoirs, Signed First Editions, and Literature in Translation.Do you have any questions about our books ? Let us know, we'd love to hear from you! Do you want to see a photo of a book before you order it ? We try to post as many photos as possbiel, but sometimes there will be a item in inventory that does not show a photo here. So feel free to ask for photos, we don't mind at all. We package all of our orders carefully either in a box that has been designed to ship books, or in a padded envelope. We want to make sure you receive your order in the best possible condition!Our preferred shipping method is USPS Media Mail. Recently, the USPS has added tracking to Media Mail , which has been a great addition to this service.If you do choose to have your order shipped "Expedited", my shipping cost may seem higher than expected. Some of our books are large format hardcovers that can cost quite a bit when shipped expedited. So I would like to make sure that I can cover the cost upfront. However, if the actual cost of expedited shipping is less than the charge, I will refund the difference!

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