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Mewingham Manor: Observations on a Curious New Species
by Stetina, Edwina Von
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0867130822
- ISBN 13
- 9780867130829
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
The Greenwich Workshop Press, Shelton, Connecticut, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover (Laminated Illustrated Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Laura Von Stetina. Illustrated end pages, showing "Mewingham Manor" and its environs, the colour and black-and-white illustrations throughout the book had been created by Laura Von Stetina. Colour illustrated laminated boards with purple and black coloured titles to the front panel and pale yellow coloured titles to the back strip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper, the same illustration as for underlying boards, with purple and black coloured titles to the front panel and gold coloured titles to the back strip. Colour photograph of author / artist to the rear fold over panel. The story of Edwina Von Stetinawho inherited Mewingham Manor on the death of her uncle Captain Bartholomew Katt. The young naturalist has chronicled the first year of her living in the Manor " ... as she discovers the secrets of Katt's lifetime work, the delightful miniature winged Cats called Flittins and mischievous tagalongs, the tiny Minis." – from the front fold over panel blurb. Rubbing of the book corners with a little age toning of the text block edges. A little ruffling of the top dustwrapper edge with rubbing of the other edges. Some marks to the dustwrapper panels. Size: Landscape Octavo. Not paginated.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Laura Von Stetina. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Art & Design; Fiction. ISBN: 0867130822. ISBN/EAN: 9780867130829. Inventory No: 0289722. . 9780867130829
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0289722
- Title
- Mewingham Manor: Observations on a Curious New Species
- Author
- Stetina, Edwina Von
- Illustrator
- Laura Von Stetina
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Laminated Illustrated Boards)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0867130822
- ISBN 13
- 9780867130829
- Publisher
- The Greenwich Workshop Press
- Place of Publication
- Shelton, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 2002
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Inheritance, Succession, country homes, cats, animal experimentation Art & Design; Fiction. Laura Von Stetina Unbranded ISBN: 0867130822 EAN: 9780867130829 Stetina, Edwina Von Mewingham Manor: Observations on a Curious New Species
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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