London: Studio Vista Books, 1971. 1st Edition. Blue Cloth. Very Good/Very Good Minus. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Monro, Gabriel . 144pp. Numerous illustrations throughout in colour and b/w. Gilt embossed lettering to the spine. A light bump to one corner and slight bumps to two other corners, hidden under the wrapper with slight assoicated creasing to the wrapper corner which is lightly bumped. . Light fading to the cloth at the tail of the spine. Light rubbing to the very edge of the rear end paper. Pictorial dust wrapper not price clipped. Light shelf wear to the edges of the wrapper with light creasing to the upper edge of the wrapper. The book is clean and tight. A very good copy.

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Bookseller: Trumpington Fine Books Limited (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 208868
Title: The Collector's Book of Children's Books
Author: Quayle, Eric
Illustrator: Monro, Gabriel
Format/Binding: Blue Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good Minus
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0289702038
ISBN 13: 9780289702031
Publisher: Studio Vista Books
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1971
Size: Folio - over 12" - 15"
X weight: 36 oz

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