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. No inscriptions, minute touch of rubbing to head and tail of spine, otherwise a Fine clean crisp copy in Fine DUSTWRAPPER, not price clipped. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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- Bookseller
- Roger Middleton (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46645
- 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
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