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A FISH OF THE WORLD
by Foreman, Michael; Jones, Terry
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Fine.
- ISBN 10
- 1857930754
- ISBN 13
- 9781857930757
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Pavillion, 1993. First printing. Fine.. First standalone edition of this tale of an adventurous herring who circumnavigates the globe, by one of the members of Monty Python - with bookplate signed by Michael Foreman laid in. THE GUARDIAN identifies Michael Foreman as "one of the best-known British writer-illustrators," in part thanks to his remarkable output: since he began his career in 1961, he has published over 300 books for children and adults. He has earned two Kate Greenaway Medals, and has twice been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. 9.5'' x 7.5''. Original color pictorial boards. No dust jacket. Illustrated in color. [12] leaves. Harcourt Brace bookplate signed by Foreman loosely laid in. Sharp and bright.
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- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46052
- Title
- A FISH OF THE WORLD
- Author
- Foreman, Michael; Jones, Terry
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1857930754
- ISBN 13
- 9781857930757
- Publisher
- Pavillion
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- 20th century,Post-WWII,English & British,Picture Book
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