Remarkable Creatures
by Tracy Chevalier
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: HarperCollins, 2009 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9" by 6". None. A fine, signed, first edition of Tracy Chavalier's historical novel about famed palaeontologist, Mary Anning. A signed first edition, first impression of acclaimed author Tracy Chevalier's fictionalised account of the life of Mary Anning, the fossil collector and palaeontologist, as she sets the scientific world alight with her discoveries.Flat signed to the title page, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Chevalier is best known for New York Times bestseller, 'Girl With A Pearl Earring'. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in exceptional condition, with wraparound band. Internally, firmly bound. Flat signed to title page. Pages clean and bright. Fine
Synopsis
Unabridged CDs, 8 CDs, 10 hours Read by Susan Lyons and Charlotte Parry A voyage of discoveries, a meeting of two remarkable women, and an extraordinary time and place enrich bestselling author, Tracy Chevalier's enthralling new novel.
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On Jul 24 2021, a reader said:
Brilliant read
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 825F17
- Title
- Remarkable Creatures
- Author
- Tracy Chevalier
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2009
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- mary anning girl with a pearl earring tracy chevalier historical fiction girl with a pearl earring
Terms of Sale
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Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
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.
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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