THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN. Showing how he went farther than he intended and came safe home again.
by COWPER,, William. [and Ronald SEARLE]
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- first
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CHELTENHAM, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London, Chiswick Press ( for Allen and Richard Lane ) 1952.. 46pp. 4to.. Original wrappers in dustwrapper. Black and white illustrations by Ronald Searle. Some marks to lower wrapper. A very good copy.. First edition. Similar to the King Penguin of the same title, published the following year, but a much more generous size. Limited edition for Christmas distribution by the Lane brothers.
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- Bookseller
- Grant's Bookshop (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 208202
- Title
- THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN. Showing how he went farther than he intended and came safe home again.
- Author
- COWPER,, William. [and Ronald SEARLE]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- London, Chiswick Press ( for Allen and Richard Lane ) 1952.
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CHELTENHAM, Victoria
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- Dustwrapper
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- First Edition
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- Wrappers
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