The Great Auk Escape
by Matthiessen, Peter
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Avon, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London: Angus & Robertson, 1974. First U.K. Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First UK edition of the author's first book for children. Beautifully illustrated by William Pene du Bois. A near fine copy without dustwrapper, as issued. Owner stamp to second endpaper. Spine ends slightly crimped. Very minor spine fade.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Derringer Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004357
- Title
- The Great Auk Escape
- Author
- Matthiessen, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.K. Edition
- Publisher
- Angus & Robertson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- Children's Lit, Illustrated
Terms of Sale
Derringer Books
All books returnable for full refund within two weeks of delivery.
About the Seller
Derringer Books
Biblio member since 2005
Avon, Connecticut
About Derringer Books
Professional seller of quality first editions in all fields. Visitation by appointment.
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Dustwrapper
- Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....