The Tale of Driver Grope
by Ingrams, Richard and Steadman, Ralph
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
-
Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Dennis Dobson Books, 1969. Bound in the publishers blue hard boards with contrasting red title lettering to spine. This is the first impression of the first edition and is a rare and wonderful example of the early work of Ralph Steadman. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. A very bright copy. Housed in the hilarious Ralph Steadman dustwrapper which has been neatly priceclipped. Light wear and overall signs of handling otherwise a very presentable example of the dustwrapper in Very God condition. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A very nice copy of a somewhat uncommon Richard Ingrams and Ralph Steadman classic childrens book.. First Edition. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Ralph Steadman. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. FIRST EDITION.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Rare Book Shelf (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000932
- Title
- The Tale of Driver Grope
- Author
- Ingrams, Richard and Steadman, Ralph
- Illustrator
- Ralph Steadman
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dennis Dobson Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1969
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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The Rare Book Shelf
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About the Seller
The Rare Book Shelf
Biblio member since 2005
Herefordshire
About The Rare Book Shelf
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- 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...
- First Edition
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- Spine
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