FROM SPRING TO SPRING
by UTTLEY, Alison; illustrated by HUGHES, Shirley; edited by LINES, Kathleen:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Faber and Faber. 1978. First edition with Shirley Hughes illustrations. First edition with Shirley Hughes illustrations. Her retained copy, signed. Original turquoise paper-covered boards with titles in gilt to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated throughout in black and white by Shirley Hughes. A near fine copy, the binding square and tight with a faint mark to the upper board and light toning to the spine. The contents are clean and bright throughout. Complete with the lightly rubbed dustwrapper that remains without loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£3.50 to the front flap). Signed by Shirley Hughes in black ink on the title page. A collection of previously published short stories that follow the seasons of the year, selected by Kathleen Lines. Best known for her 'Little Grey Rabbit' series, Uttley was a prolific writer of children's stories that were rooted in nature. This example is one of the illustrator Shirley Hughes' retained copies. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lucius Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23252
- Title
- FROM SPRING TO SPRING
- Author
- UTTLEY, Alison; illustrated by HUGHES, Shirley; edited by LINES, Kathleen:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First edition with Shirley Hughes illustrations
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Faber and Faber. 1978
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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York, North Yorkshire
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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....