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Swallowdale
Arthur Ransome
1951
Jonathan Cape : London
8" by 5.5"
453pp
SUMMARY
A superb signed reprint of the popular childrens novel Swallowdale, an exciting tale following on from Swallows and Amazons.
Illustrated,Publishers Original Binding,Signed
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
Signed by the author to the half title.
Ink note to the verso of the front endpaper Elaine Morrell, given to her by the Author, Littlehampton, July 1951.
Swallowdale is a charming classic childrens adventure novel by Arthur Ransome, following two sets siblings as they camp in the hills and moorland country around a lake. An old Great Aunt is the antagonist of the novel.
This was the second book in the Swallows and Amazons series.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, and illustrations throughout.
Collated, complete.
Colour maps to the paste downs and endpapers.
The twenty-third impression.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth binding. Externally, smart. A little rubbing to the joints and extremities. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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