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Bonzo's Annual (1947)
by Studdy, G. E
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+ with no dust jacket
- Seller
-
Carmarthen, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Dean and Son Ltd. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Full colour, shiny, red-based, pictorial, paper-covered board to the front cover, with a red cloth spine (somewhat faded red). The front cover pictures a golliwog popping out of a 'jack-in-a- box' and a startled Bonzo. The rear cover is plain 'buff' (or grey) boards with the 'added decoration' by a child of some 'Kay' stamps down the top inner rear edge. The edges and corners of the paper-covered boards have been rubbed and a previous owner has coloured the points of the paper/edges where rubbed/scuffed, to match. There is an old gift note in slightly faded ink on the front pastedown giving the date 'Xmas 1947'. "This Book belongs to..." has also been written in by the then 'new' owner with his name. Some light foxing spots (light yellowy-brown spotting) here and there in the book - but mainly to the page fore-edges, prelims and end papers, with some small light spots to the title page. The body of the book is VERY CLEAN with NO child's colouring or other marks. A full colour Frontispiece opposite the title page, and the title is illustrated in black/red with Bonzo holding a paint brush, and an old-style ink pen, etc. Profusely illustrated throughout in duo-tones of red/black and orange/black. Now in a clear - removable - protective plastic cover. Overall a very clean, tight and bright near VG copy. See Images. ; Small 4to 10" - 11" tall .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002911
- Title
- Bonzo's Annual (1947)
- Author
- Studdy, G. E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+ with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Dean and Son Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- Childrens Annuals; Bonzo's Annual (1947) By G E Studdy, Bonzo Dog Short Stories; Golliwog And Other Toys, Boys, Girls, Animals, Bonzo Dog, Social History, Golliwog
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated; Dogs/Cats;
Terms of Sale
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Payment: 94 St Catherine Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1RF, UK Tel:+ 44(0)1267235462 The cost of books are given in sterling. The cost of books are given in sterling. Payments to me direct may be via PayPal or CC via PayPal (you do NOT have to have a Paypal account to pay by Credit Card) ; By Paypal (Official PP Invoice sent on request): Personal (Sterling) Cheque or Bank Transfer (UK/Europe ONLY), or Cash (Sterling only). Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. All items posted by Airmail Overseas or by Standard (Second class post) in the UK unless requested otherwise. We will post abroad by whatever method you request but the standard is by Airmail. Proof of posting certificates are obtained for all books posted. Postal delivery times are ESTIMATES not Guarantees!. Parcels are NOT "Tracked" - We provide PROOF OF POSTING, NOT PROOF OF DELIVERY. All postings are insured. We normally post twice/three times weekly, although we can provide a speedier service for an extra cost. Tracking is also available at an extra cost, please enquire, but these charges will be considerably higher than our advertised rates. If unhappy with a purchase, a full refund will be given if returned within 14 days, in the same condition that it left us.
About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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