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The Quentin Blake Book of Nonsense Stories
by Quentin Blake (Ed.); Lewis Carroll; Roald Dahl; Edward Lear; Jane Austen et al
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Viking; Penguin Books Ltd. , 1996. First edition. Cloth. Fine. 9.5" by 6". Quentin Blake . A charming first edition collection of short stories, illustrated by Quentin Blake, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition. In the publisher's full cloth hardback binding with the original unclipped dust wrapper. A collection of nonsensical stories compiled by Quentin Blake, and illustrated profusely in his beloved style. Author's featured in this work include such notable names as Lewis Carroll, Roald Dahl, Edward Lear and Jane Austen. Quentin Blake is a world famous illustrator and cartoonist, best known for illustrating the much loved Roald Dahl children's books, such as 'Matilda', and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent with little shelf wear. The original unclipped dust wrapper is in excellent condition. Light shelf wear to the edges. A few small marks to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 839G18
- Title
- The Quentin Blake Book of Nonsense Stories
- Author
- Quentin Blake (Ed.); Lewis Carroll; Roald Dahl; Edward Lear; Jane Austen et al
- Illustrator
- Quentin Blake
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Viking; Penguin Books Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1996
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- quentin blake children's stories jane austen lewis carroll children's stories roald dahl
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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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- Cloth
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