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Redwall (Redwall Series Book 1) by Jacques, Brian
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Philomel, 1986. Good+ in a Good+ dustjacket. Gray boards quarterbound in bright red cloth. The spine is stamped in gilt. Octavo. 351pps. Stated First Impression. There is light wear to the board-edges with rounding to the corners, faint touches of soiling to the boards, and bumping to the spine-ends. Otherwise clean, tight, and bright. No previous ownership markings. The dustjacket, glossy in a new mylar sleeve, has mild rubbing wear at the extremities, one or two vertical creases in each panel, and a few closed tears; the original price is intact. A decent copy, scarce in the first printing.
"...It is the Summer of the Late Rose. But a sinister shadow has fallen across the ancient stone abbey of Redwall, even as the gentle mice of Mossflower Wood gather there to celebrate a year of peace and abundance. For it is rumored that Cluny is coming -- Cluny the terrible one-eyed rat and his battle-seasoned horde -- Cluny, whose vow is to conquer Redwall Abbey!..."
Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and descriptions are rendered the care of a genuine bibliophile. Satisfaction guaranteed or all costs you've incurred will be promptly refunded. Thanks for your interest in Nooks Of Books. To assist with your decision, photos can be emailed upon request.. ISBN: 0-399-21424-0. First Edition. Illus. by Chalk, Gary (illustrator). REDWALL ABBEY IMAGINARY PLACE FICTION ANIMALS FANTASY MICE CHILDREN S JUVENILE GENERAL HAMSTERS GUINEA PIGS ETC SCIENCE MAGIC MOSSFLOWER WOOD CLUNY ADVENTURE EPIC BRIAN JACQUES FIRST EDITIONS.
boards : Common term for the covers of a hardbound book. rubbing : Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually
used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket. octavo : A book whose page size is approximately 12 inches by 9 inches. The size is based on a sheet of paper 25 inches by 38 inches, the size of paper traditionally used by book printers, which has been cut into eight pages. spine : The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf. Also known as the back. bumping : Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light bending. tight : Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use. gilt : The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book. The edges of the text block, or an inlay in the front cover of the boards, for example. soiling : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining. Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
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