Grimm's Household Tales
by The Brother's Grimm/Mervyn Peake - SIGNED FIRST EDITION HARDBACK BY PEAKE
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
-
Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Eyre & Spottiswoode London, 1946 VERY RARE SIGNED FIRST EDITION HARDBACK in Near Fine condition; this takes note of the age of course. This has been confidently signed on the half title by Mervyn Peake. The signature is in ink, and it is slightly smudged. The binding is firm and the yellow cloth covered boards are square with no bashed corners. The jacket is not price clipped - 10/6! - and it is complete with a few minor chippings and signs of wear.. Signed by Illustrator. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- the booksniffer (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ABE-1627390843003
- Title
- Grimm's Household Tales
- Author
- The Brother's Grimm/Mervyn Peake - SIGNED FIRST EDITION HARDBACK BY PEAKE
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Publisher
- Eyre & Spottiswoode London
- Date Published
- 1946
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