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The Little Horse Bus
by GREENE, Graham
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- NF/NF
- Seller
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Bodley Head, 1974. 1st Thus. Hardcover. NF/NF. ARDIZZONE, Edward. 1st Edition thus. 24.4 x 18.4 cm pictorial paper covered boards 47[1]pp with colour illustrations by Edward Ardizzone throughout. With original unclipped dust jacket priced at 1.30 net. A review slip with publication information has been laid in. A near fine copy with just a hint of shelfwear to the bottom edge. Internally clean and bright, without name, inscription or bookplate and just the merest hint of toning to the endpapers. The dust jacket, which is now protected in a removable clear cover (not shown), is bright and unfaded with just a touch of very light rubbing to the spine tips, corners and edges. All in all a really lovely looking 1st Edition review copy. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.
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- Bookseller
- Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 201920
- Title
- The Little Horse Bus
- Author
- GREENE, Graham
- Illustrator
- ARDIZZONE, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - NF/NF
- Edition
- 1st Thus
- Publisher
- Bodley Head
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- Childrens|Illustrated|Crime|Detective
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About the Seller
Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
About Rainford and Parris Books - PBFA
Rainford & Parris Books is a small family business based on the Hertfordshire / Essex border, close to London Stansted Airport. We are full time professional bookdealers specialising mainly in Modern First Editions, Children's Books, Illustrated Books and Nineteenth Century Literature, as well as assorted fine and interesting books. When describing our books we attempt to list all significant defects to a high degree of precision, so that you can build an accurate idea of their condition. We supplement our description with images and are always happy to provide further images or information. All books are very carefully packaged in a new book-box so that they reach you in the condition described.
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