London: Faber & Faber Limited, 1950. Book. Illus. by Hawkins, Irene. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 167 pages. Contains the following stories: The Kissing-Bunch; The Cobbler's Shop; Orion Hardy; Young Lambs For Sale; The Little Iron Bedstead; The Fir Trees and The Christmas Tree; The Churchyard; The Lead-Miner; Lady Echo; The Little Cob-Nut Tree; The Girl Whom the Wind Loved; The Field That Didn't Wish For Company. Bookplate and small sticker removal mark upon front free endpaper. Narrow opening along back hinge. Considerable crayon markings on various pages and back free endpaper. Moderate foxing. Above-average wear. Bit of sticker residue inside back board. Spine leaning partially. Although this copy has seen better days, it remains a worthy copy of this uncommon Uttley title..

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Bookseller's Inventory #: 219a1223
Title: The Cobbler's Shop and Other Tales
Author: Uttley, Alison
Illustrator: Hawkins, Irene
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fair
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Faber & Faber Limited
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1950
Keywords: The Cobbler's Shop and Other Tales The Kissing-Bunch; The Cobbler's Shop; Orion Hardy; Young Lambs For Sale; The Little Iron Bedstead; The Fir Trees and The Christmas Tree; The Churchyard; The Lead-Miner; Lady Echo; The Little Cob-Nut Tree; The Gi
Bookseller catalogs: Alison Uttley - First Edition; Children's Collectible;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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