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The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways.
by AWDRY. Rev. W. & AWDRY.G
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Kaye & Ward, 1987. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Octavo. First impression. Photographic illustrations, several pages of maps, bibliography. Bound in crisp blue cloth, with gold blocked locomotive decoration to front board and bright, gilt title lettering to spine. Very light wear to boards & spine. Dust jacket is not price-clipped; light edge wear. Signed W.Awdry to bookplate fixed to front pastedown. Including rare paper "Special Autograph Edition" wrapper. The wrapper is quite creased and in two pieces. A fascinating and detailed background to the Railway series about Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Michal Sawka Rare & Collectable
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001318
- Title
- The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways.
- Author
- AWDRY. Rev. W. & AWDRY.G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Kaye & Ward
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1987
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Michal Sawka Rare & Collectable
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About the Seller
Michal Sawka Rare & Collectable
Biblio member since 2016
London, Greater London
About Michal Sawka Rare & Collectable
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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...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Jacket
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- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
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