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THE WINTER SLEEPWALKER.
by AIKEN, Joan. Illustrated by Quentin BLAKE.:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Jonathan Cape, 1994.. FIRST EDITION 1994, first issue with correct countdown digits, large 8vo, 250 x 175 mm, 10 x 6¾ inches, blue boards, gilt lettered spine, 96 pages. Coloured illustrations throughout by Blake, many full page. 8 original fairy stories, some haunting, some spellbinding, told in Aiken's inimitable witty and amusing style. Minute bump to lower corners, minute touch of rubbing to head and tail of spine, small neat inscription to reverse of front endpaper (see image). A near Fine copy in near Fine DUSTWRAPPER, price clipped, touch of rubbing to head of spine and top corner of upper panel, bright and clean. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Roger Middleton
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 43428
- Title
- THE WINTER SLEEPWALKER.
- Author
- AIKEN, Joan. Illustrated by Quentin BLAKE.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, Jonathan Cape, 1994.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- FAIRY STORIES QUENTIN BLAKE CHILDREN'S FICTION
Terms of Sale
Roger Middleton
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About the Seller
Roger Middleton
Biblio member since 2010
Oxford, Oxfordshire
About Roger Middleton
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- Tail
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
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- Gilt
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