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The Little Horse Bus
by Graham Greene
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
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About This Item
This is the first edition of Graham Greene's 3rd children's book "The Little Horse Bus", published in 1952. It has wonderful colour illustrations throughout by Dorothy Craigie. The narrative unfolds around Mr. Potter, the neighborhood grocer, whose fortunes take a downturn when a new rival sets up shop directly opposite his store. Numerous escapades ensue, leading to a fortunate twist of fate for Mr. Potter by the story's conclusion. Fair Condition. Red cloth boards with gilt stamped design to front board. Decorated end papers. Illustrations throughout. Front hinge is cracked casuing boards to be loose. Binding is firm and pages are clean with no scribbles. Boards have moderate edge-wear with minor scuffing to corners and small split to spine head. Boards are bowed and there is a small dark stain to front board.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hewett's Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 254
- Title
- The Little Horse Bus
- Author
- Graham Greene
- Illustrator
- Dorothy Craigie
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Max Parrish
- Date Published
- 1952
- Pages
- 35
- Size
- 4to
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Hewett's Books
Biblio member since 2023
Liverpool, Merseyside
About Hewett's Books
Specializing in rare and collectible books from the 19th and 20th centuries. As a sole trader, I am passionate about literature and take pride in offering a curated collection of unique and valuable books, including first editions, signed copies, and rare editions.
I believe in providing excellent customer service, ensuring that each transaction is smooth and enjoyable for my customers. Whether you're a serious collector or simply looking for a special edition of your favorite author, I am confident that you will find something that speaks to your literary interests in my store.
If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to ask.
@hewettsbooks on instagram.
I believe in providing excellent customer service, ensuring that each transaction is smooth and enjoyable for my customers. Whether you're a serious collector or simply looking for a special edition of your favorite author, I am confident that you will find something that speaks to your literary interests in my store.
If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to ask.
@hewettsbooks on instagram.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 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....
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
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