London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1945. Some staining has occured which affects jacket and closed edges. Jacket also has large tears to front and loss to head of spine. Boards slightly warped, some sunning to head of spine, foxing to closed edges and endpapers, slightly shaken, apart from being slightly rippled pages are clean and bright.. First Edition. Cloth. Good Minus/Poor. Illus. by Watkins- Pitchford, D. J.. 12mo.

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Bookseller: Bookcase (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 57087
Title: The Fisherman's Bedside Book
Author: B.B
Illustrator: Watkins- Pitchford, D. J.
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good Minus
Jacket Condition: Poor
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Eyre & Spottiswoode
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1945
Size: 12mo

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