Helen's Babies And Other People's Children
by Habberton, John
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Near Good
- Seller
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Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London and Melbourne: Ward, Lock & Co. Limited. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/Near Good. Charming & hilarious story of Harry Burton who is invited to spend his vacation in charge of his sister Helen's children, Budge age 5 & Toddie 3. The 2 Boys alternately torment poor Uncle Harry with outrageously naughty conduct then shame and charm him with their angelic ways! Includes the sequel "Other people's children". Frontispiece Half-tone Illustration shows the 2 little boys eating cakes. Red cloth cover with same Picture in Black to front, Black lettering above and below. Black lettering on spine. Undated Edition, probably circa 1930s. 201 Pages, 460g, 7 1/2" Tall. No inscriptions except old bookseller note penciled on ffep. Yellow Jacket illustrated with Helen embracing the boys, on the front and rear view of the 2 boys on the spine. Jacket has a small piece missing from top corner of spine ( about 1/2" x 1/2" ) and a larger piece missing from bottom.Small closed tear at bottom fore corner (1" long and 2 smaller ones on the back. Several more edge nicks and tiny bits missing. Clipped. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
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Details
- Bookseller
- Cornish Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018579
- Title
- Helen's Babies And Other People's Children
- Author
- Habberton, John
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock & Co. Limited
- Place of Publication
- London and Melbourne
- Keywords
- CHILDREN'S FICTION/CHILDRTEN'S CLASSICS
Terms of Sale
Cornish Books
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About the Seller
Cornish Books
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Penzance, Cornwall
About Cornish Books
Online Bookseller since 2008, in Penzance, Cornwall.We are a small family business and offer a personal service.Always in stock is a good selection of Cornish Interest Books.
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