City of Gold [signed by the author & illustrator] and other stories from the Old Testament
by DICKINSON, Peter
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- F/F
- Seller
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1980. 1st Edition. Hardcover. F/F. FOREMAN, Michael. 1st Edition, 1st Impression. 17.2 x 25 cm blue boards with gilt stamped titles to the spine. 188pp with 29 full page colour illustrations and black and white head pieces. Signed by both author and illustrator on the title page. A fine book in a fine jacket. Winner of the 1980 Carnegie Medal for an outstanding new English language book for children or young adults. Scarce signed by both author and illustrator. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 201209
- Title
- City of Gold [signed by the author & illustrator] and other stories from the Old Testament
- Author
- DICKINSON, Peter
- Illustrator
- FOREMAN, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F/F
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- Bible|Childrens|Illustrated|Signed|Winner
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About the Seller
Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
About Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
Rainford & Parris Books is a small family business based on the Hertfordshire / Essex border, close to London Stansted Airport. We are full time professional bookdealers specialising mainly in Modern First Editions, Children's Books, Illustrated Books and Nineteenth Century Literature, as well as assorted fine and interesting books. When describing our books we attempt to list all significant defects to a high degree of precision, so that you can build an accurate idea of their condition. We supplement our description with images and are always happy to provide further images or information. All books are very carefully packaged in a new book-box so that they reach you in the condition described.
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