Whizz for Atomms: A Guide to survival in the 20th Century for Felow Pupils, their Doting Maters, Pompus Pater and any others who are Interested
by Geoffrey Willans
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Max Parrish , 1956. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 8" by 5". Ronald Searle . A lovely first edition copy of this outrageously funny guide to survival in the twenty first century, by George Willans. Geoffrey Willans was an English writer and journalist and is best known as the creator of Nigel Molesworth. The first edition of this hilarious guide to survival for people going through life in the twentieth century, features Nigel Molesworth and is illustrated by Ronald Searle. Nigel Molesworth is a fictional character and supposed author of a series of books about life in an English prep school named St Custards. In the original clipped dustwrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some light fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original clipped dustwrapper that has some marks and some chipping to the front wrap. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 824B10
- Title
- Whizz for Atomms: A Guide to survival in the 20th Century for Felow Pupils, their Doting Maters, Pompus Pater and any others who are Interested
- Author
- Geoffrey Willans
- Illustrator
- Ronald Searle
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Max Parrish
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1956
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- Geoffrey Willans ronald searle Whizz for Atomms ronald searle
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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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